Reworked Alternator Tag

[Jay Darst]

Jeff,
Are all the Leece NeVilles built with that little tab?

Thanks
Jay Darst
85PT40
Spfld, IL


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> On the standard alternator, BlueBird removed the tab between the
> voltage regulator terminal and the positive terminal. This is an
> external strip/tab, the one on the negative side stays.
>
> This allows the alternator to sense voltage remotely and charge
the
> batteries at a more accurate charging voltage when there is a
heavy
> load.
>
> If you install an alternator with this tab NOT removed, turning
off the
> master 12v switch will cause the coach electrical systems to be
powered
> through this tab and a small (16AWG?) wire, will burn up the wire
if
> there is any significant load.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jim matus"
> wrote:
> >
> > While fixing the problem I had with my cooling fan I decided to
> change
> > all the belts and since I was pulling all the belts I might as
well
> > pull the alternator and have it gone thru. It is a Leece-Neville
and
> it
> > has a label stuck over the data plate. It says "Reworked
Alternator
> BB
> > no.08258 Standard Alternator Will Not Work Properly" Anyone know
what
> > BlueBird reworked on their alternators? Also what is the normal
life
> > span of the water pump on a 3208,it wouldn't take much to change
it
> > now,The mileage on the coach is 71,000 and it looks like the
cooling
> > system was well maintained.
> > Jim Matus 1984FC35SB Rescue CA
> >
>