Val Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hey all, Does the Saracen have an alturnator that functions in the same way as civilian vehicles? If so, anyone know what the ampage is? If I'm not mistaken, the Saracen is 24v negative earth. Is this 1 24v battery or two 12v batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hi Val. I changed a Saracen alternator a while ago. Ruddy great thing it is. Pain in the butt to fit. Batteries are 2 x 12 volts = 24 volts. If you have to change one - best get hold of someone with lifting gear as the armoured front end has to come off. PS. Watch ya feet when you undo the front bolts. :oops2: MArkheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hey all, Does the Saracen have an alturnator that functions in the same way as civilian vehicles? If so, anyone know what the ampage is? If I'm not mistaken, the Saracen is 24v negative earth. Is this 1 24v battery or two 12v batteries? Hi Val, sorry but am I missing something here, you said... Is restored and the engine rebuilt well if it is restored & considering the asking price all these item should be A1 :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 No no it's working perfectly. Basically got a publicity event which warrrants strapping a sound system off it. I'm gonna hook up an invertor to it to power sound system. I'm just wondering how far I can push the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Val, Your Saracen was designed to have several military radios fitted, so will be a big beefy affair. I would have thought it would handle a PA system easily. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 No no it's working perfectly. Basically got a publicity event ...... Don't forget MV insurance does not cover you for this type of activity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Lee, is that a public liability thing? Does normal MV insurance cover military shows? Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Lee, is that a public liability thing? Does normal MV insurance cover military shows? Mick Mick, you are covered at shows while you ae moving but not while parked up static... if someone fell of your mv while you were showing them you wouldn't be covered.. you need separate PLI for this, this was confirmed by RS a couple of years ago, if in doubt ask your Insurance co. to clarify in writing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hey all, Does the Saracen have an alturnator that functions in the same way as civilian vehicles? If so, anyone know what the ampage is? If I'm not mistaken, the Saracen is 24v negative earth. Is this 1 24v battery or two 12v batteries? But is it actually an alternator? The original was a 2-speed dynamo at 25 amps (Generator No.2) but some were converted to 90 amp alternators with Generator No.10 (as fitted to Rovers). But the conversion programme was suspended due to a shortage of components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 The one in ours is a Mk2 generator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 The one in ours is a Mk2 generator. If its a No. 2 then its a 25 amp dynamo. It has gearing that comes into play so when the revs drop below 1200 rpm ish that the speed of rotation of the dynamo does not drop significantly. This means that it can still deliver its full output down to a few hundred rpm unlike a normal dynamo that is useless below 1000 rpm. (I am assuming when you said Mk 2 it was a typo for No. 2. The Mk is just the variation within the model, the No. is the crucial thing in defining what you have got) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 You be right sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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