REFLECTOR:Alternator

Ronnie Brown reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 09:50:44 -0400


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Hi Nolan,

Thanks!  Will do.  In fact, I think I'll take it to my favorite =
alternator shop (run by two old hippy Harley types - look like they have =
been on a three day drunk - but they know their stuff!!!!) and let them =
solder it. =20

Ronnie


  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Nolan Frederick=20
  To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
  Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 9:28 AM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Alternator


  Ronnie, If you are going to repair that alternator slip ring =
connection please give some serious thought to using a high silver =
content solder.  Sears used to sell it.  Use rosin core only, not acid =
core solder. FWIW.
  nolan.

    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Ronnie Brown=20
    To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
    Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 6:29 AM
    Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Alternator


    My IO 360's alternator is a Hitachi supposedly from a 1981-1987 =
Mazda.  It has an external regulator - I have a solid state VR600.  =
Right now it is down due to a broken wire in the field to slip ring =
connection.  I am going to try to repair it and replace the brushes =
which are supposed to arrive on Thursday.  This alternator came with the =
Don George engine.

    I see no reason why you couldn't use a built in regulator - as Keith =
states most autos now use built in regulators - it certainly improves =
your chances of finding a match from a more common automobile.   But you =
will have to find a bracket to match the Lycoming alternator mounting =
boss.  I'd favor the $200 kit from Velocity, it should also include the =
mounting boss and adjusting bracket.

    Bob Nuckols favors the external regulator and the overvoltage =
protection scheme he designed.  The advantage is that IF there was a =
voltage run away, it would minimize the damage to the high dollar =
avionics in your panel.

    Ronnie =20
      ----- Original Message -----=20
      From: KeithHallsten=20
      To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
      Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 2:33 AM
      Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Alternator


      Mel,

      Any "aircraft" alternator will not have an internal regulator, but =
just about every "automobile" alternator will incorporate a regulator.  =
I'm going with the B&C alternators myself, which are nothing more than =
Nippon Denso auto alternators which have been precision balanced and had =
the built-in regulator removed.  Yes, it's a lot of money, but it's hard =
to argue with their record of success!

      Keith

        ----- Original Message -----=20
        From: PUSHERPILOT@wmconnect.com=20
        To: reflector@awpi.com=20
        Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 10:16 PM
        Subject: REFLECTOR:Alternator


        I purchased a B&C voltage regulator several years ago and =
intended to also buy their alternator.  Now I find that I no longer =
think that they are worth $600 to $700.  Velocity has a 60 amp for about =
$200 but it has the voltage regulator built in and I hear that it's a =
major effort to disable it.  Does anyone know of an alternator without a =
regulator that will fit my LYC IO360?  Also, what's the difference =
between a case mount and a boss mount?=20

        99.9% finished and taking for ever!!=20

        Mel Bina  STD  RG=20

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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Hi Nolan,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Thanks!&nbsp; Will do.&nbsp; In fact, I think I'll =
take it to=20
my favorite alternator shop (run by two old hippy Harley types - look =
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have been on a three day drunk - but they know their stuff!!!!) and let =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Ronnie</FONT></DIV>
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  <A title=3Dnvincent@idcomm.com =
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  Frederick</A> </DIV>
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  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#000080>Ronnie, If you are going to repair that =
alternator=20
  slip ring connection please give some serious thought to using a high =
silver=20
  content solder.&nbsp; Sears used to sell it.&nbsp; Use rosin core =
only, not=20
  acid core solder. FWIW.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#000080>nolan.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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    <A title=3Dromott@adelphia.net =
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    Brown</A> </DIV>
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    href=3D"mailto:reflector@tvbf.org">reflector@tvbf.org</A> </DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 09, =
2003 6:29=20
    AM</DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: =
REFLECTOR:Alternator</DIV>
    <DIV><BR></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2>My IO 360's alternator is a Hitachi supposedly =
from a=20
    1981-1987 Mazda.&nbsp; It has an external regulator - I have a solid =
state=20
    VR600.&nbsp; Right now it is down due to a broken wire in the field =
to slip=20
    ring connection.&nbsp; I am going to try to repair it and replace =
the=20
    brushes which are supposed to arrive on Thursday.&nbsp; This =
alternator came=20
    with the Don George engine.</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2>I see no reason why you couldn't use a built in =
regulator=20
    - as Keith states most&nbsp;autos now use built in regulators =
-&nbsp;it=20
    certainly improves your chances of finding a match from a more =
common=20
    automobile.&nbsp;&nbsp; But you will have to find a bracket to match =

    the&nbsp;Lycoming alternator mounting boss.&nbsp; I'd favor the $200 =
kit=20
    from Velocity, it should also include the mounting boss and =
adjusting=20
    bracket.</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Bob Nuckols favors the external regulator and =
the=20
    overvoltage protection scheme he designed.&nbsp; The advantage is=20
    that&nbsp;IF there was a voltage run away, it would minimize the =
damage to=20
    the high dollar avionics in your panel.</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Ronnie&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
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      <A title=3DKeithHallsten@quiknet.com=20
      href=3D"mailto:KeithHallsten@quiknet.com">KeithHallsten</A> </DIV>
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      href=3D"mailto:reflector@tvbf.org">reflector@tvbf.org</A> </DIV>
      <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September =
09, 2003=20
      2:33 AM</DIV>
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      REFLECTOR:Alternator</DIV>
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      <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Mel,</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Any "aircraft" alternator will =
not have an=20
      internal regulator, but just about every "automobile" alternator =
will=20
      incorporate a regulator.&nbsp; I'm going with the B&amp;C =
alternators=20
      myself, which are nothing more than Nippon Denso auto alternators =
which=20
      have been precision balanced and had the built-in regulator =
removed.&nbsp;=20
      Yes, it's a lot of money, but it's hard to argue with their record =
of=20
      success!</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Keith</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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        href=3D"mailto:reflector@awpi.com">reflector@awpi.com</A> </DIV>
        <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September =
08, 2003=20
        10:16 PM</DIV>
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REFLECTOR:Alternator</DIV>
        <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT><BR></DIV><FONT =
face=3Darial,helvetica><FONT=20
        size=3D2>I purchased a B&amp;C voltage regulator several years =
ago and=20
        intended to also buy their alternator. &nbsp;Now I find that I =
no longer=20
        think that they are worth $600 to $700. &nbsp;Velocity has a 60 =
amp for=20
        about $200 but it has the voltage regulator built in and I hear =
that=20
        it's a major effort to disable it. &nbsp;Does anyone know of an=20
        alternator without a regulator that will fit my LYC IO360? =
&nbsp;Also,=20
        what's the difference between a case mount and a boss mount?=20
        <BR><BR>99.9% finished and taking for ever!! <BR><BR>Mel Bina =
&nbsp;STD=20
        &nbsp;RG</FONT>=20
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