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motorola alternator

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by lj98, Aug 15, 2007.

  1. Aug 15, 2007
    lj98

    lj98 New Member

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    My 1966 CJ 5 has a 225 V6 with a motorola alternator and voltage regulator.Is this a stock set up for this model or maybe switched over?
     
    lj98, Aug 15, 2007
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  2. Aug 15, 2007
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    factory stock
     
    jpflat2a, Aug 15, 2007
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  3. Aug 16, 2007
    69 SUV

    69 SUV New Member

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    Throw it away and put in a GM style with internal regulator. One of the best changes I ever made.
     
    69 SUV, Aug 16, 2007
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  4. Aug 16, 2007
    1966cj5V6

    1966cj5V6 New Member

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    +1 on the GM style internal regulator. I had to replace my stock Motorola alternator and regulator a number of years ago and went with a ACDelco 150 amp alternator. Works great!!
     
    1966cj5V6, Aug 16, 2007
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  5. Aug 16, 2007
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Motorola is 35 amp, barely adequate for a bone stock Jeep. Add accessories and it's overtaxed. As said, go with a Delco, get one with at least 20% more capacity than your max draw.
     
    lynn, Aug 16, 2007
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  6. Aug 16, 2007
    Walt Couch

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    I wanted to keep mine as ORIG as possible so I put in 60 AMP rotor and stator over 30 years ago and still working fine. Like the small compactness of unit also. In the eyes of the beholder, I guess.
     
    Walt Couch, Aug 16, 2007
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  7. Aug 18, 2007
    lj98

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    When you say internal regulator do you mean one wire or the type with the two post plug?
     
    lj98, Aug 18, 2007
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  8. Aug 18, 2007
    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    One wire.
     
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  9. Aug 20, 2007
    AKCJ

    AKCJ Active Member

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    Good info at MadElectrical.com.
     
    AKCJ, Aug 20, 2007
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