| |
Yes as far as the alternator conversion. I picked up a GEO alternator
right after I bought the ELDO and Ambo. The mount on the Eldo was hacked
by the PO. I was able to Helicoil the holes ,flatten out the mount boss
and fit an oversize (.375") locating dowel to the generator.The locating
dowel I blieve is the little cause of the whole big problem with the
mount breakdown. Use studs ,not bolts for mounting. I also use a 3/16
thick HARDENED plate between the mount and the nuts to better spread the
clamping force of the studs. Use coarse threads in the soft aluminum and
fine threads into the nuts.
I will be doing the alternator bracket work up this winter and will
keep all posted.
"Relays for the horns and lights along with the circuit breakers
were mounted inside the right-side toolbox."
There is room inside the headlight to do this without giving up the
tool box or putting any non standard holes in it. If you do use relays
try not to over do it. The headlight is one place where they are
worthwhile and of course the horn and starter.Other than those spots for
the most part they are just another part that can fail.
Parts that aren't there don't break !
Allan wrote:
| | Thanks for the info. I think I will call in a marker from a machinist
friend and see if we can fabricate a bracket that will hang from the
frame yet leave the gen in the stock position. If anything you have
givin me some ideas to work with. The quick and dirty flip the bracket
over would certainly get me on the road tomorow, it is tempting but
something nice looking would be better. I don't mind if the bike is
stock but it cannot look bad or thrown together if I can help it. The
alternator idea is good as they are usually lighter
and would not tend to tear their brackets off from vibration. I sure
miss my old Amb.
Allan
72 Eld with 1066cc kit which is why the block is staying however the gen
is mounted.
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Mullendore
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: Generator Woes/Alternator conversion? (Long) |
| | Hi Allan,
There is the possibility of mounting an alternator instead of the
generator. There was a "950" Eldo at the WNY Rally that had been
converted to an alternator using one from a Geo Metro. The owner, Dale
Peterson, fabricated an aluminum plate that bolted to the front of the
timing cover (just behind where the generator belt runs) and used the
top two timing cover bolts to hold it in place. The Geo alternator had
its mounting "ears" cut off and the bracket was bolted to the front of
it (I think he used the alternator "through bolts" somehow). There was |
|