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Dec 13, 2019 | 02:44 PM

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texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

Finally had time to take it apart and the rotor came off really easy and found one set of windings a bit crispy.

Dec 13, 2019 | 03:33 PM

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TriGeezer

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Finally had time to take it apart and the rotor came off really easy and found one set of windings a bit crispy.

Well that’ll do it. Before you replace it, make sure there are no short in the wiring.

Dec 13, 2019 | 05:54 PM

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texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by TriGeezer

Well that’ll do it. Before you replace it, make sure there are no short in the wiring.

My plan is to replace everything.

Dec 13, 2019 | 06:07 PM

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rizzo

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Cycle Electric is your friend, a few more $ but very well made when you compare them side by side.

Dec 13, 2019 | 06:39 PM

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98hotrodfatboy

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Stick with the 32a CE setup.. it's all you'll need..

Dec 13, 2019 | 07:37 PM

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texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by rizzo

Cycle Electric is your friend, a few more $ but very well made when you compare them side by side.

I just killed a Cycle Electric 3 phase system in my Heritage,
It lasted about 23 months.

I'm gonna replace it with a stock system that never let me down.

Dec 13, 2019 | 07:45 PM

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RANGER73

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From: Beyond Fucital

Quote:

Originally Posted by texashillcountry

I just killed a Cycle Electric 3 phase system in my Heritage,
It lasted about 23 months.

I'm gonna replace it with a stock system that never let me down.

Probably the Dyna Tech 2K, you installed.
Just kidding.
I've heard so many good reviews about Cycle Electric that when my stator finally
went that's what I was going to go with without doing any comparing.
Now I have my doubts.

Dec 13, 2019 | 07:48 PM

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texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by RANGER73

Hell of it is I killed mine (it's shorted to ground) the same day I picked up the RK that is the basis for this thread.

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Dec 13, 2019 | 08:29 PM

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Hoginedgewood

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From: Ky

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

What would cause a stator to only read 2 volts AC?
It's not shorted to ground and the resistance between the legs is good.

is it a Harbor Freight volt meter? Is it charging the battery?

Dec 13, 2019 | 08:40 PM

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bad tappets

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From: Puyallup, WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by texashillcountry

I just killed a Cycle Electric 3 phase system in my Heritage,
It lasted about 23 months.

I'm gonna replace it with a stock system that never let me down.

Electrical systems are a bit wired sometimes. A bad connection down the line can take out other components. Check everything carefully to make sure some other issues isn’t killing the stator, before you go back to stock.

My 2000 F-350, which I bought new, had the stock alternator for 12 years. Stock died, I went through 3 new alternators in the next 3 years. Found frayed wire, replace alternator, been good for 7 years now.

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