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Alternator conversion for 312 Y-Block Mercury

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My 312 Y-Block Mercury Montclair has a 12 volt generator system. I want to remove the generator and install an alternator.
Do I need any other parts other than the new alternator ? Mac's offers a conversion kit for $210.95.
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http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic63787.aspxere is what I used....highly recommended.

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use a GM delco 1 wire  revamp old   mounts or  replace with aftermarket brackets  and Bobs your uncle
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Tuff Stuff markets a chrome GM 100 Amp 1 wire alternator that are pretty reasonable. I don't know if your 12V generator uses a voltage regulator or not, but with the 1 wire alternators you don't need them.

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I make and sell a stainless set of brackets that will mount an alternator on lower right side.  $120.

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A one wire conversion produces charging voltage (nominally 13.7 or so) at the alternator. When I converted my 6 volt bird, I was only getting 12.7 at the battery, even with the larger wiring for 6 volts and cleaned connections. Going to a 3 wire set up saw 13.7+ at the battery. There's a reason GM, and others, designed those with three wires, even with the internal regulator.

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I'm with Miker.  I heard that you cannot get a one wire GM at just any parts store.  I don't know if this is true any more, but the 3 wire ones you can get anywhere.


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I get the full 13.7v with a 1 wire.  That's measured with a gauge wired to the fuse panel under the dash.  Even at the fuel pump, toward the back of the bed, it's above 13 volts.

Not all 1 wires are the same.  I have two, one is a Delco, converted to 1-wire.  The other is a Powermaster, but it appears to be their own design, not a Delco logo anywhere.  The delco needs to be rev'd to about 1500rpm to start charging.  I never have to rev the engine for the Powermaster.  My engine idles a little higher than a stock engine, so I'm not saying you absolutely won't have to rev yours, but it is much better about that than the Delco.  Both provide full voltage.

Another thing at play is pulley diameter.  Too large a pulley and the alternator will turn too slowly.  If the  vehicle is equipped with a 1/2" belt, then the alternator pulley is too big as it is impossible to get it small enough for a 2.5-3:1 ratio with the crank pulley.  3:1 is best for a stock engine or an engine with a near stock idle speed.  Of course, the pulley should only have a significant effect at idle.

Perhaps in the future, when I have more electrical accessories, the one wire may not cut it.  But so far, in well over 10 years of daily, year round, all weather driving, it has been flawless for the simple, mostly stock wiring.



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Don't the one wire alternators require you rev the engine to 2000 RPM or so to activate the stator on start up. Chuck



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