"Frank Gilliland" wrote in message
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In , "Randy" wrote:

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Actually the header is aluminum and part of the cab, not bolted or
riveted.


Then you might get a fairly good ground right there. Bolt the bracket
right to
the aluminum and run the black power lead to one of the bracket bolts,
cutting
the wire as short as possible (no longer than six inches should be fine).


After working with it today I feel the alternator is the primary problem.
Since I have no ignition and no whine with the key in the ON position
(Fuel
Pump), the alternator seems to be the culprit. I have been reading about
installing a micro_farad capacitor between the alternator and ground in
order to steady the voltage thus reducing the whine. I understand the
theory
but could use some feedback about the practical application.

I feel this might be my least time consuming and least expensive
solution.


You could try that, too. Find yourself a 'motor run' (NOT a 'motor start')
capacitor of around 1 to 5 uF. They usually have tabs for terminals so you
can
use crimp connectors, and they can be mounted just about anywhere with a
cable
clamp. Mount it as close as possible to the alternator, or even right on
the
alternator if possible. Run one wire to the output and the other to
ground,
again keeping the wires as short as possible. The capacitor is not
polarized so
it doesn't matter which terminal goes to ground.

But know that some regulators are messed up by putting a cap across the
alternator. If you screw up your engine, don't blame me.





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Well I have learned a tremendous amount about whine in a CB in the last
week. I stopped by a shop today to purchase a capacitor that I was going to
place on the alternator and the tech said he could fix the problem for
twenty dollars. I watched him open the unit, desolder a capacitor and
resolder a larger one in its place, he then shorted a couple of connections,
probably tweaking the unit. I figure he was doing the same thing I was going
to do but he did it inside the unit. I can just barely hear the whine ...
well worth twenty dollars.

I want to thank everyone for taking time to help me ... I did learn a lot
and I might put it to use when I have more time.

P.S. You all leave poor old George alone. If you would quit fueling the
fire the fire would burn itself out. I do not know what started it but it is
very detrimental to this group.