REFLECTOR:Low volt warning

Dennis Huntington reflector@tvbf.org
Sat, 11 Oct 2003 03:09:03 +0000


Scott.

Thanks for the info. I will keep this post and when mine goes belly up (and 
I know I am on borrowed time now), I will contact you again to see what you 
experience is with the Bosch.  What is the part #?

Dennis


>From: Scott Derrick <scott@tnstaafl.net>
>Reply-To: reflector@tvbf.org
>To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Low volt warning
>Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:13:27 -0600
>
>Dennis,
>
>I just put a Bosch alternator on my IO360, and am pretty happy with it, 
>have about 25 hours on it now.  It looks like its built for heavy duty 
>applications, not like the nipon-denso I replaced. It maintains the voltage 
>at 13.8 to 14.0 VDC unless I put more than 30 amps to it. I've tested it to 
>60 amps and it maintained 13.5 volts.  The low voltage may be my battery.
>
>It was $90 new at NAPA. No exchange.  They gave me a free used pulley.
>
>Scott
>
>
>
>
>On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 05:09:12 +0000, Dennis Huntington wrote:
> > TEC
> >
> >
> > I am on my 3rd automotive alternator. The first lasted about50
> > hours. I had it rebuilt in Salt Lake City, and it lasted another 50
> > hours or so.  A year ago while at the factory it went out again.
> > The factory willingly warranteed it.  But this one will not put out
> > over 13.2 volts while the others put out 13.8-14.2
> > When this one fails, I will definately switch to an aircraft
> > alternator.
> >
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> >> From: HYTEC45@aol.com
> >> Reply-To: reflector@tvbf.org
> >> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> >> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Low volt warning
> >> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 11:28:28 EDT
> >>
> >>
> >> In a message dated 10/8/03 7:22:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> >> dennishuntington@hotmail.com writes:
> >>
> >>
> >>> I am going to replace the standard alternator from Velocity
> >>> with a B&C alternator like the Glasair. That should take care
> >>> of that problem.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Maybe not.  I have the low volt light problem with my Vision now
> >> and then during gear operations.  The problem with the alternator
> >> in the "trunk," unlike
> >> your Glassair, is the size of wire and the length of run (think I
> >> used # 8) .
> >> This is really not a problem as long as you know why.  When my
> >> "shade tree" alternator takes a crap (been is service 400hrs) I
> >> will surly get the B&C, but I
> >> suspect the problem will persist.  If it aint broke, bla-bla.
> >>
> >>
> >> TEC
> >>
> >
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