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junkman 
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 Topic: Prototype D17 D alternator
Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 8:11pm |
Finally got done with a prototype alternator/power steering pump I needed for my D17 D. When I bought it there wasn't a pump on it and I knew that would not work. so I mounted a power steering pump onto it and powered it with a drill to see if the power steering would actually work which it did. would have been nice to put a factory one back on but when I saw one on Ebay go for 250 dollars so I figured I would try and make one first. now just have to hook it up and try. 
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Gatz in NE
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 8:55pm |
That's a great idea !
Looks like something that could be made into a kit form and marketed to the many users of D17s that've had problems related to that gen-driven pump.
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 9:14pm |
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I like it! Looks like it should work fine. Let us know.
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I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me!
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junkman
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 9:57pm |
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I was fortunate and had all the parts laying around. the hard thing is to find an alternator that has a shaft coming out the back.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 11:32pm |
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Do you know what the alt came from? I figured an alternator was out of the question with the gen mounted pump.
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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford
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JoeO(CMO)
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 7:10am |
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There should be a number on the alternator
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 7:25am |
You'll find some Delco units that drive pumps on Forklifts. I've rebuilt some units in the past that sport a pump on the rear.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 7:29am |
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How well does it fit under the air cleaner and drip shield?
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junkman
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 9:03am |
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I did look for a generator/ pump off a fork lift for I seen many junked in my day but actually the only alternator I could find with a rear shaft was one for an Isuzu diesel engine. the one with a smog pump mounted on the back. It is 50 amps which should be just fine for a tractor and actually it isn't much larger around then the standard generator. My nephew used to be a Isuzu man and had one in his shed he gave me and the pump was inside a old car I scrapped. I'll post the outcome once I get it hooked up. but even if this prototype fails, my mind still has some ideas. Mark
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Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 7:13pm |
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for those that are interested, I HAVE POWER STEERING. From all preliminary testing my prototype pump/alternator works good. I dug some holes with the front tires in the dirt so I figure it will work on the role. I still need to bracket it in properly and hook the alternator up, but I just LOVE that power steering. You might not think about it but it's a bear without it.
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