Subject: Re: Looking for alternator conversion info
Author: Darrell J Dick
Date: Jan 11, 2005, 11:58 AM
Post ID: 1718191469
The alternator on my old '96 Ural was a Russky unit. Looked like it was
carved from aluminum with stone implements. The regulator/rectifier
looked like a badly executed Heathkit. You actually had to flip a switch
under the seat to kill power to the field when you shut it off. It came
like that from the factory. I never had any problem with it though.
Hopefully, the newer ones have improved. The best part is that it was
gear driven from the cam.
Darrell Dick
Imlay City, MI
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:42:36 +0000 Greg Bender <gr-@thisoldtractor.com>
writes:
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Excellent Greg! Between you and Bob, I'm sure it will be a first
rate
product. I'm looking forward to the finished product. I noted that
you
have modified the timing chest cover on yours...will that be
necessary
on the version you are fabricating?
On a side note, there was a new Ural motorcycle on the classic bike
run
yesterday here in Florida. It had a car-like alternator sitting
right on
top of the engine...pretty small in diameter, too. I have no idea
how
much power it put out or who manufactured it, but it was neat to
see.
Greg Field wrote:will
It's an ND alt. from a Toyota forklift.
The mount is currently a one-off, made by Bob Nolan. Bob and Ibegin making a pattern and fabbing up brackets later this week. Weneedto modify it for a more-readily-available car alternator.the
It mounts to the two gen-mount bolts, plus a strap to the front
dist.-mount bolt. It wires in via one wire to the pos. battery
terminal. Puts out 40 amps at 14.5 V, for over 500w.
The only side effect is it's about 10 lb lighter than the gen, soEldo wheelies easier.website
More later,
GF
On Sunday, January 9, 2005, at 12:08 PM, thomas halchuk wrote:
To Greg Fields
Greg
I saw pictures of your alternator conversion on Gerg Bender'shttp://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender
DO you have any detials on how you you made the conversion?
What alternator did you use?
Where are the mounting points?
Any adverse side effects? Vibration, noise? etc.
Tom in Boston
Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender
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