On Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at 08:45 AM, Ian Adkins wrote:
I saw a beautiful job done by a fellow named Dale ? up in NY state a couple of years ago. I was so impressed that I wanted to do that mod on my Police project. Well.....got the alt (one from Geo Metro) and it looks harder that I thought. I will need to make some kind of bracket to hold the alt in place and then change the pulley. I sure wish I took a bunch of pics back then.
What I like about the alt is that it has an internal regulator. Can do away with that mess on the back fender.
If I come up with anything I will let you know...Ian
-----Original Message----- From: Greg Field [mailto:gre-@cwizard.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 11:31 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Loop alternators
Has anyone on this list actually fitted an alternator to a loop?
I'm strongly thinking of doing that to get around all the constant sheering off of gen-mount bolts and studs and cracking brackets and all. Right now, I've got two different Eldos with cracked off bolts (one has one broken; the other has both broken).
On both of these, I did everything I know to do (bedding the mount and front of the generator in epoxy, welding on an extra strap securing the whole mess to the distributor, using studs, and so on). The one on my main ride broke a stud and then tore off the strap to the distr. after about 10,000 miles. The one on the Helldorado did it in 720 miles.
I figure a lighter alternator would stress these bolts less.
What alt. did you use? Need to change pulleys? Will it run with the stock belt cover?