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Re: Alternators

To: bluechipracing@snet.net, vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Alternators
From: JWoesvra@aol.com
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:21:16 EST
In a message dated 3/8/02 11:50:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
bluechipracing@snet.net writes:


> Any recommendations on a good source for the little alternators?
> 
> Jim
> 

Any auto parts store. The best way is to get to know them well enough so they 
will let you go in the back and look in the boxes. Most of the really small 
ones come with serpentine belt pulleys so you may need to change that. Almost 
all now come with internal regulators that just need a B+  wire to the 
battery and an exciter wire to the field. That can go to the ign. switch or a 
separate switch. You can even put a jumper wire from the B+ terminal to the 
field, but then you will have to remember to flip the cut-off switch between 
sessions or the battery will discharge.

The main issue is to find one that you can mount so the pulleys line up. You 
may have to cut the mounting ears or use spacers. It's not difficult.

jw

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