Fusible alternator link
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Printed Date: May-10-2024 at 5:02pm
Topic: Fusible alternator link
Posted By: MustangMadness
Subject: Fusible alternator link
Date Posted: June-27-2016 at 2:07pm
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Can I remove the epoxy ball from the alternator output lead on my 1976 Mustang OMC? ------------- I like a 6' beam on a small lake... My Muscleboat 1975 Mustang 225 307RH |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-27-2016 at 6:22pm
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I don't feel that's an "epoxy ball". OMC uses a diode spliced into the output to prevent a parasitic discharge. Why do you want to remove it??? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: MustangMadness
Date Posted: June-28-2016 at 8:19am
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According to my parts manual, it is a 60amp fuse.. While trouble shooting the voltage regulator, I sent battery voltage to alternator field and the ball had a slight melt down. ------------- I like a 6' beam on a small lake... My Muscleboat 1975 Mustang 225 307RH |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-28-2016 at 8:39am
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Terry, Do you have the wiring diagram? Your parts manual may list a fuse but not a location? I still feel the part is a diode. There's actually a thread on the OMC diode someplace. I'll go searching. Why the troubleshooting? What was going on? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-28-2016 at 9:22am
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9962&title=alternator-external-diode" rel="nofollow - Search results on OMC inline diode ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: MustangMadness
Date Posted: June-28-2016 at 12:36pm
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My battery stopped charging. I measure only 12.5v when running above idle. When running my amp meter (not a voltmeter) reads 0 or slight discharge. That ball device is on the output from the alternator to battery lead on the starter solenoid, not the vreg output to field.. It would make more sense to me if it were a fuse. I would include a pic of it if I were up at my camp. I will include in a day or 2. It looks like this ball  https://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=OMC0383432" rel="nofollow - https://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=OMC0383432 I found a new one on eBay  $20 delivered, can't beat it! I guess it is a fusible link of sorts. Thanx Pete! ------------- I like a 6' beam on a small lake... My Muscleboat 1975 Mustang 225 307RH |
Posted By: MustangMadness
Date Posted: July-05-2016 at 10:31am
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New voltage regulator and fusible link did the trick. Great boating day yesterday ------------- I like a 6' beam on a small lake... My Muscleboat 1975 Mustang 225 307RH |