posted 12-17-2017 08:29 AM                  

God Bless....

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The alternator decoupler is a special alternator pulley. It has a clutch and a spring inside. The clutch inside allows the alternator rotor to coast to a stop after the engine shuts off as well as hard transmission shifting. By allowing the alternator to coast to a stop after engine shut down or during shifting, you will eliminate all chirp noises related to sudden alternator decelerations. The spring inside the pulley is like "suspension" for the alternator. Every time a cylinder fires in the engine, the belt (and alterntor pulley) will speed up and slow down a tiny bit. This belt speed fluctuation is absorbed by the decoupler spring. The spring is tuned to each engine and is specific to each alternator.
Do these wear out? yes. Sometimes the bearing inside will wear out and cause a buzzing noise for a couple of seconds after the engine shuts down. Sometimes the spring inside will break. And sometimes the clutch inside will break and cause the alternator not to charge. Let's just say that the alternator decoupler is working very very hard to keep the belt drive opperating well.
The decoupler should be checked and replaced if it is worn out or starting to fail. One thing though you must never do is replace it with a solid pulley or weld it up solid. Let's not forget that if you weld it you will comprimise the balance of the pulley as well as render its function useless. This pulley can turn upwards of 20,000 rpm. Out of balance pulleys can cause premature alternator bearing failure, brush failure as well as cause the pulley to wobble or fly off. So.. not a good idea to weld these units up.
The reason why the Prowler has an alternator decoupler and other Chrysler large car 3.5L engines don't is, the prowler has an all aluminum frame. This frame and body have a natural frequence (vibration charateristics) that come into play at idle. The other large cars are not as prone to these vibrations at idle due to the natural frequency of their structure. If you replace an alternator decoupler with a solid pulley you will most definetly cause annoying vibrations and noises that you will never ever be able to figure out where they are comming from. Does anyone have a 99 prowler that has annoying vibrations/noises at idle? THe reason might be, chrysler only changed over to the alternator decoupler in 2000 or 2001. You can not install a decoupler on the oler pre 2000 alternators as they are a different alternator manufacuturer and they simply do not thread on the older units

posted 12-17-2017 11:26 AM                  

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Originally posted by RPL:
Each day that I get up, I thank God.

Didn't we first meet at the Larry Lord Grand Canyon/Route 66 event?

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Same here Bob,,,,Thank God for each day on this side of the grass.

Yes, CJ, you, and I first met in Williams, AZ at Rod's Steak House during the first Prowler National event > Route 66/Grand Canyon event, hosted by L.Lord. It was a freezing cold night (by Arizona standards), and when driving back to Flagstaff on a 'icy' I-40 road,,,,,it started to snow again.
Great first Prowler National event,,,I believe we had 38 Prowlers attending with one member attending on a Gold Wing scooter, lol. We were planning for better AZ weather, but the Prowler Gods don't always cooperate with our events. Texas, Louisville, the Dells,,,,I remember seeing more rain than I had in the previous 30 years

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Originally posted by Kala:
[B] Just know you can call me anytime for any reason.

Lethia is gone, but definitely not forgotten...

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Thank you Kala,,,, I'm probably one of the few who has your phone number, lol

posted 12-17-2017 11:37 AM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
the Prowler Gods don't always cooperate with our events. Texas, Louisville, the Dells,,,,I remember seeing more rain than I had in the previous 30 years

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posted 12-17-2017 11:48 AM                  

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Originally posted by Kala:

Quick! We need to plan a Prowler event in my County ASAP...

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We'd have to bring fire trucks to have an event in your area....... You just want 250 of us to 'catch and kill' those damn ground hole varmints on your ranch, lol
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posted 12-21-2017 04:41 AM                  

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The meaning of American Pie

Powerful Memories from a generation slowly departing.
God Bless Us!

posted 12-21-2017 09:48 AM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
We'd have to bring fire trucks to have an event in your area....... You just want 250 of us to 'catch and kill' those damn ground hole varmints on your ranch, lol
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posted 12-21-2017 10:47 AM                  

Coach,,, do they taste like chicken? We could substitute them for chicken strips at the event ending dinner.... Always a favorite at Prowler events......wildfires, not so much!

posted 12-21-2017 11:24 AM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Quote: [B]wildfires, not so much!

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We're not burning wood anymore here... Now its about trying to stop the oil seepage from burning...

posted 12-21-2017 01:55 PM                  

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Originally posted by Kala:
We're not burning wood anymore here...

The foam isn't putting the oil fires out... maybe we need to try piling gophers on the seeps...

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That might work,,,,a giant BBQ of gopher meat. We could also invite the Viper and Hummer car club people to attend

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posted 12-21-2017 07:56 PM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
but now I can look forward this year to remembering the birth day of JesusChrist, our Savior.

God Bless....

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posted 12-29-2017 07:56 AM                  

Lot 443 - 1999 PLYMOUTH PROWLER ROADSTER
Wednesday - January 17, 2018
No Reserve Scottsdale 2018
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1999-PLYMOUTH-PROWLER-ROADSTER-212729

To view the entire docket >
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Eve nts/Event/Docket/Scottsdale-2018/Collector-Cars/93f04d0d-614b-4e1c-b4ca-c87d88b709c4/01-13-2018/01-21-2018

Thought I seen Gary's old '64 IH p/u truck going through in the 'Rat Rod' section, lol

posted 01-11-2018 08:30 AM                  

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Chevy and Honda engines > 2.2 liter V-6's turning 12K RPMs