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Very helpful information. As noted on Powermaster website data, a lot of misconceptions about how alternators work. Those with experience and the engineers among us know all this, (power curves and such) but average users don't. Use for my application is somewhat unique as even in normal...

A bit more info on "science" of alternators from Powermaster........info that is rarely discussed, and not even mentioned in any of the product literature when you are shopping around. Power Pulleys So the crankshaft pulley on this beast has OD of 6.25", OD on alternator pulley is 2.65". Do...

This is how I went about establishing timing marks. Went to a salvage yard and got a rough old harmonic balancer off an early 80's pickup, with 318. Used timing mark on that to rotate crankshaft to TDC. Then pulled the harmonic balancer and replaced it with the big pulley piece. Then used the...

Went to my industrial engine service manual, and it is silent on the subject. It does, however, devote two pages to servicing the exhaust manifold heat control valve? Who among you has one and who services theirs every 4,000 miles of 50 hours? I never knew it existed.

Better view.......top hole is threaded.....maybe 5/16 bolt. Large hole is smooth.

One step forward......half step back. Test fired again today after topping up coolant, and all fluids.......as yesterday engine seemed to me to be running hot. Watched again today and even as temp gauge passed 200F, no real flow in radiator Not like it has in the past. A trickle......about like...

BTW, the solution I came up with to establish timing marks....was went to a local salvage yard and found a real deal harmonic balancer off an early 80's era Dodge pickup with 318 engine. As things were going back together, slide that on to the crankshaft......then rotated the crankshaft until...

BTW, when this rig left the factory, it probably did use the standard Mopar charging system, with external voltage regulator, ammeter, etc. When it arrived here, there was still an ammeter gauge in the dash. It was not connected to anything and was not working. I may still have it somewhere. But...

We had installed an in-line relay for the old AC Delco alternator that would kill the charge wire when the ignition switch was turned off. That was to prevent that alternator from draining the battery over time. It also has a 120 amp rated fuse in it. It remains in place in lie of a fuse in the...

Epilogue on the old AC Delco alternator. Found a very good local resource in form of a farm/home/auto store......they guy who runs it used to run an auto repair shop and still runs Mopar drag strip cars. He is well informed and store is well stocked. Not your usual auto parts store. Took the...

Quick update on some of the other issues discussed before. Tried mounting the 70's and up aluminum water pump......no joy. The pulleys didn't even come close to lining up. Not only that but the pump I had had mounting conflicts......as the radiator return hose tube was rubbing on a fuel pump...

OK guys, she is back from the dead. So now can tell you how this was rigged with one wire. Now rigged with 90 amp one wire (two if you count the ground wire) Powermaster alternator from Summit Racing. The hot wire runs to a fused relay, then on to + post on battery. Other than a volt meter to...

OK fellas, spared you all the gory details, but she is back together and running. Learned a lot and while it was a painful experience, glad I did it and did it myself. I know a whole lot more about this engine that I would have otherwise. That being said, could not have done it without your...

The new Icon torque wrench was put to the test on some oil pan bolts and torqued......no click per se, but did break. But instructions said such a wrench is to be re-calibrated every 5,000 cycles, or once year? But does not way where. I assume a tool truck guy can do that for their customers...

In that case, perhaps consider expanding the Pickups Forum to include all trucks, RV's and maybe the industrials? Might be a way to boost the traffic over there, and a better fit for guys like me. Guys here have been kind enough to help with with my 318 issues........but I'm imposing. But I'd...