Posted on Apr 16, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
My dad and I are replacing the engine in a golf cart with a bigger one from a snowmobile. The mechanics of the whole operation are taken care of, but we are not sure about the electrical system. the old engine used a starter generator to start and generate power for the lights and such, but the snowmobile engine has a standard starter motor and an alternator built in. We have no idea what kind of system it used for charging the battery. We have the regulator from the old engine and are wondering if we can use this. It is an old mechanical style one with three connections. D+, D-, and DF. Can we use a full wave bridge rectifier to convert the AC from the alternator into DC and then smooth it out with a capacitor and run that power into the old regulator? I’m not sure how to connect the regulator as we accidentally removed it before taking note of how it was connected. Basically I want it to be able to run the carts lights and recharge the battery after starting.
These labels mean Dynamo +, Dynamo - and Dynamo field. The plus and minus are the auxiliary output just for the regulator if there is a B+ on the alternator. The field is fed from the regulator, and this is the smaller wire or connection usually. The link below shows the connections. The ignition/charge warning light is necessary to get the alternator started.
The wire from B+ to the battery handles the full output current of the alternator.
The regulator connections are all 10A automotive wire.
The minus side of the battery is grounded at the engine body and this carries the full starter motor current. It is possible there is another ground connection for the lights etc. This goes to the battery negative.
There must be a connection between the battery and the alternator frame that can carry the full alternator output. This may be the engine body through the starter motor ground.
Some alternators have the regulator built in to the brush holders. The old mechanical regulator will only work if both are thesame voltage, like 12V.
If in doubt you can always get an auto electrician to do it. Do the wiring as you think and get them to "fix it", so the labour is less.
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Posted on Apr 09, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
My dad and I are replacing the engine in a golf cart with a bigger one from a snowmobile. The mechanics of the whole operation are taken care of, but we are not sure about the electrical system. the old engine used a starter generator to start and generate power for the lights and such, but the snowmobile engine has a standard starter motor and an alternator( with only two wires coming out of it) built in. We have no idea what kind of system it used for charging the battery. We have the regulator from the old engine and are wondering if we can use this. It is an old mechanical style one with three connections. D+, D-, and DF. Can we use a full wave bridge rectifier to convert the AC from the alternator into DC and then smooth it out with a capacitor and run that power into the old regulator? I’m not sure how to connect the regulator as we accidentally removed it before taking note of how it was connected. Basically I want it to be able to run the carts lights and recharge the battery after starting.
This alternator is about as simple as could be, it has no regulator.
MOST newer alternators have the rectifiers and regulator built in and therefore put out DC AND regulate it.
Check with the snowmobile company.
IF this is so, you do NOT need the regulator, just one connection to ground and the BAT connection to battery. (The BAT connection on the alternator is the one that is insulated from the frame of the alternator.)
IF not, then obtain the proper regulator and/or rectifier for the engine you are going to use. They should come with wiring instructions.
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Posted on Apr 02, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
I am currently looking at a yamaha PWC (personal water craft) it is a 2008 yamaha FX cruiser. The snowmobile is a 2008 yamaha RX1. I was just wondering (since both of these motors are 4 cylinder and 4 stroke) if the motors are the same.
thanks in advance!
first off thank you for your answer and that is true of varoius vehichles. i am not wondering wether or not it will bolt in. I just know that the 4 cylinder yamaha is a great motor and was just wondering if the same motor would be in the PWC and therefore that would have the good motor.
Ya know thats a good question, because Yamaha, and countless other companys will use the same engine in several applications, and tend to keep using the same proven designs over and over again, so it wouldent suprise me to find out they were the same engine with a few mod’s. but keep in mind, a mod as in changing the position of a motor mount is as easy as a key stroke on a auto cad program and C&C machine, as in, is it the same engine? yes. will it bolt in? no.
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Posted on Mar 26, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
im looking into buying a 95 mach 1 800 Ive heard the tripple cylinders are bad motors cuz the middle cylinder goes bad is this true or just rummors?
For short length drag racing(500′), a twin is the best choice. For longer length racing, use a triple. The twin has more low down torque, meaning it will usually get a quicker start. Maximum power is developed sooner/quicker in a twin.
The triple motor takes longer to produce its maximum power. There is no better sound than a finely tuned triple motor screaming down a lake……
If the carburetors are properly tuned, then the chances of a meltdown are reduced.
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Posted on Mar 19, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
My partners’ family all lives on a farm about 1/2 hour from our house. They have a lot of acreage, and live in about a half dozen houses around the property. They are outdoorsy and have ATV’s, snowmobiles, Mules, and they hunt/fish/camp. I was thrilled that my son could grow up to be a nature lover, unlike me, a city gal. But they started giving him Mule rides over the summer, and even though I said no, they kept on doing it and I’d find out later that it happened. Now I just found out last night that they put him on a snowmobile. When I told them I did not approve, they started in with the whole "Well, we were going really slow, and just kept to the yard, blah blah blah." I’m not saying these things are dangerous, or that I NEVER want my kid on them. I just think he’s too young. Not to mention that he’s too young to have a helmet that he could hold up, so obviously he doesn’t even have safety gear. I’m mainly worried about when they start to want to show him the guns.
They watch him several days a week by their own request. We could just as easily have him in daycare full time. So now my question is, since I know that they ignore my wishes and just do what they want anyway, should I simply enroll him full time and tell them later, and only take my kid to the farm when I am able to go along and supervise? I mean, if they aren’t giving me the common courtesy of following my wishes for MY child, why should I discuss his daycare arrangement with them? Hate to be that way, but this is my kids safety we’re talking about.
A few clarifications - I grew up riding on ATVs and motorbikes with my brothers. Back in the 70’s, we didn’t have all the info on how dangerous they were. I know that they can be ridden safely, and that things like classes increase safe riding. But I doubt if my inlaws are gonna sign up for classes just to pass my standards. Also, someone asked if my inlaws raised their kids safely - the answer to that is NO! My partner has a HUGE chunk of skin out of his face due to an encounter with a farm dog (nobody saw the harm in leaving him alone with a relatives’ strange dog). His brother is ’slow’ due to a head injury as a child. And just about the entire family walks with some type of limp due to various injuries, accidents, and unsafe behaviors (lifting wrong, etc). Their information about how to raise children stopped in the early 80’s with my partners younger brother. I just think that nowadays we have more info and know better about precautions. Why not use that to our advantage?
As for the mule not being dangerous, well, no. Except that the property is all hills, valleys, etc. The two people who own mules have to traverse major hills to get to my MIL’s house to get the baby, then they take him all over the property. God knows where they took him on the snowmobile. Look, I’m telling you, I’m not being anal about this. I know there is a time and place for this stuff, but it’s just not now. And they are NOT even being safe with him on these things, even just taking him around the yard with no protective gear is not safe. I’ve made up my mind, baby gets Mom supervision at the farm and full time daycare until he’s 5 years old and I can at least talk to him about safety. I can’t take the stress of worrying about him all day long.
They are putting your child’s life in danger. He could (and most likely inevitably WILL) get hurt on one of those contraptions. Especially considering he’s most likely not wearing appropriate safety gear. Family or otherwise, its unacceptable.
I think since these are you in-laws, that your husband needs to be the one to have a serious talk with them. Give them one last try (if you’re willing). He should tell them that if they don’t start respecting your wishes and putting their grandchild’s safety as their top priority, then they will no longer be watching him without your supervision. End of discussion. It doesn’t matter if they feel like its relatively safe or that’s how they grew up. If you aren’t comfortable with it and you don’t feel like all the safety precautions are being taken, then they shouldn’t do it.
If you don’t even want to give them one more try (which I certainly don’t blame you for), then your husband should just tell them upfront rather than waiting. Just something like, "We appreciate how much you’ve helped us out by watching Jr, but you’ve made it clear that you don’t respect our wishes when it comes to the outdoor motor vehicles. Because of that, we’re gonna place him in daycare for awhile."
Or the third option is to simply not tell them anything at all other than "Thanks, but we won’t need you to watch him anymore."
By the way: You may want to check your local laws. In many places, its illegal to have anyone under the age of 5 (or sometimes even older) to be a passenger on motorcycles or ATV’s. Nothing like having the law on your side while in an argument like this.
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Posted on Mar 12, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
1 is it hard and what do i need to do to put new scads on the skis?
#2 is it hard on the engine if both carbs arent running the same fuel/air mix?? and how do i get them to the right setting? i know that you turn the litlle screw deal till it idles right but ive never done it to a sled motor
i have no clue about the carbs or jetting. it should be jetted fine becuase the eleveation were at is almost the same as what it was when my dad used to ride it.
its my dads old sled that i dug out and got running now i just need to tune it a bit
First there called scags and they just have three or four little bolts sticking up through the ski, just unbolt and install new ones. It will not hurt the engine to run it that way but performance sucks. we need to know what kind of carbs you have, but one thing i would find out is what jets you have and at what elevation will you be running the machine in and put the proper jets in the carbs.
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Posted on Mar 05, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
I live lakefront in Canada and there are snowmobiles, 4 wheelers, cars and trucks on the lake having a blast on a daily basis. My question is, apart from drinking and driving, what other laws apply to cars and trucks on the lake? There certainly is no posted speed limit, so what laws apply? Just curious
Here in California, we have bears (cops) patrolling all waters, and you can be busted for ANY kind of reckless behavior, including driving a boat under the influence, speed, overload, and a HOST of other offenses, so common sense should be used at all times.
I THINK the same would be true on a frozen body of water.
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