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Re: My Wilwood brakes aren't happy, need advice [Re: JERICOGTX] #2638411
03/29/19 09:40 AM
03/29/19 09:40 AM
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Akron, Ohio
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I agree, great info. I bought the Noco Genius 7200 charger, it was rated high on the AGM charger list. I need to let it do its full charge deal for a few hours though.

My alternator is a Tuff Stuff chrome 100amp Chrysler unit. I took it to Automotive Electric in my area, they rebuild Alternators.
He looked at it and said no way that design will put out 100 amps, he put it on his test machine and it put out 70amps like he predicted. I'm running an electric water pump and twin electric fans that don't kick on very often.
But yea, the whole battery/charging system seems weak to me.
My Duster was always at 14volts with a cheap parts store battery and cheap denso 60 or 70 Amp alternator.

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1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual
Re: My Wilwood brakes aren't happy, need advice [Re: ProSport] #2638523
03/29/19 03:35 PM
03/29/19 03:35 PM
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Tulsa OK
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Let it charge until it says it is done, then unhook it, turn the lights on for a minute or two, and then hook it back up and it will probably charge for a good bit longer. A lot of automatic chargers kick off too early if they are doing more than just maintaining a battery. I don't like automatic chargers but they are pretty much a necessary deal with AGM stuff.

Noco makes good stuff but my favorite charger for at home AGM stuff is the Optima brand ones, I have the 4 amp unit and it has served my 9 year old yellow top well.


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Re: My Wilwood brakes aren't happy, need advice [Re: ProSport] #2638584
03/29/19 07:08 PM
03/29/19 07:08 PM
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Bend,OR USA
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Originally Posted by ProSport
All is good now 👍

I re-did the grounds and added a couple grounds, everything is working better. Also realized I was giving the Big Hemi too much fuel so it was choking on it and making it seem like the battery couldn't turn the motor over. I gave it a half pump and then held the butterfly on the carb 1/3 open and it fires right up. Went for a nice little cruise last night. 😁

How much rear tire tread is left now whistling grin
we build them to beat on hammercorrect devil


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Re: My Wilwood brakes aren't happy, need advice [Re: Cab_Burge] #2639088
03/31/19 08:58 AM
03/31/19 08:58 AM
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Thanks guys I'll keep working at it.
And yes, it will lose some tire tread soon! It's literally snowing again here in Ohio frown


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