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Would you use the Hitachi or the GM alternator

Poll ended at Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:56 am

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Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Boss Hog » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:56 am

Just wondering
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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Olred » Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:32 am

I run the GM 1 wire on all my tractors. its cheep and easy to work with :D
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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby RustyKnuckles » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:11 am

For the benefit of us unknowledgeable folks, can someone specify a particular part number or better description for a "GM 1-wire" so that I would know what to buy.....
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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Barnyard » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:31 am

RustyKnuckles wrote:For the benefit of us unknowledgeable folks, can someone specify a particular part number or better description for a "GM 1-wire" so that I would know what to buy.....

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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby danovercash » Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:45 pm

Would prefer Delco to be more like original. Mostly want it to work well and be trouble free. Don't larger units take more power to turn? The bus I used to drive had a dual voltage Delco alternator that was about the size of a small basketball.
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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby redfin » Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:40 pm

GM one wire alternator , the Lester number is 7127se that any parts store would be able to cross....

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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Gary Orr » Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:39 pm

I like my 6 volt delco generators

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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby SONNY » Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:59 pm

Generators are impossible to keep working---ESPECIALLY 6-v stuff. thanks; sonny

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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Boss Hog » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:31 pm

SONNY wrote:Generators are impossible to keep working---ESPECIALLY 6-v stuff. thanks; sonny


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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Gary Orr » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:37 pm

I haven't touched the genny In 8 yrs

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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby danovercash » Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:37 pm

Only had the generator off the tractor once in 50 years! Problem was not gen. Then. Bad ground on VR was the problem. When this one quits I may go 12V.
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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Bus Driver » Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:55 am

I do have two of the referenced Hitachi alternators on the shelf, bought at a wrecking yard. One is good and the other tested bad. The bad one will be a core for return if ever needed. Also have two of the even-smaller Denso units on the shelf, both new. But have not yet installed either type on a tractor. The only ones I have installed are the Delco, in both 3-wire and 0ne-wire hookups. Of the ones I have used, the 3-wire will start charging at lower engine speeds. Once they are charging, either one charges some so long as the engine is running, even at idle.
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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Boss Hog » Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:47 pm

Bus Driver wrote:Of the ones I have used, the 3-wire will start charging at lower engine speeds. Once they are charging, either one charges some so long as the engine is running, even at idle.

Bus Driver, as I have said the Alternator that I use is a one wire and it charges at very low RPM they will charge a idle speed
no need to rev it up.
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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Brendan In NC » Sat Oct 26, 2013 3:08 pm

Um.... My Choice!! :wink: :mrgreen:
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Re: Hitachi vs GM alternator pole

Postby Smokeycub » Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:38 pm

Don't know about the Hitachi but the Delco alternators are easy to work on (whether one or three wire), reliable, easy to find, and very reasonable $$ especially at the boneyard. FWIW I'm still running a generator on the Cub and have no charging issues. Just gotta keep a close eye on the battery electrolyte/water level.
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