REFLECTOR: Franklin Alternator

Michael Watson mikewatsspg at gmail.com
Wed Nov 19 09:53:37 CST 2008


Carl,

What year Mazda B2300. I called NAPA and they wanted to know what year.

Thanks.

On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 8:37 PM, Carl Hoffman <hoffman3 at erols.com> wrote:

> I've been using a NAPA 60 amp alternator for a Mazda B2300 pickup on my
> Franklin for the past 8 years.
>
> http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/127751.html
>
> Carl Hoffman
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:48:08 -0500
> >From: "Michael Watson" <mikewatsspg at gmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Franklin Alternator
> >To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> >
> >   Thanks Larry,
> >   I'll check out my local NAPA store. One problem is that most of
> >   these Auto stores only sell rebuilt alternators which has a terrible
> >   reputation.
> >   I was wondering why none of the Franklin drivers responded to the post.
> >
> >   On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Laurence Coen <lwcoen at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >     Mike,
> >
> >     I too have an Atlas Motors Franklin.  I was told at one time that the
> alternator
> >     was from a Nissian B2000 pickup.  If you take it to a NAPA parts
> store they can
> >     probably match it up to a higher output unit with the same mount.
>  The guys at my
> >     local NAPA store actually know stuff.
> >
> >     Larry Coen
> >     N136LC
> >     SE/RG Franklin-IVO
> >     From: Michael Watson
> >     Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 11:18 AM
> >     To: Reflector
> >     Subject: REFLECTOR: Franklin Alternator
> >     My engine was purchased from Atlas Motors and came with a 35A
> >     alternator. Now that I have installed dual GRT HX EFIS, the little
> >     alternator is just not up to the task.
> >
> >     B&C Dose not make an alternator to fit the Franklin.
> >     Which alternator are you Franklin drivers using.
> >
> >     PS. 60 or 70 Amps.
> >
> >     --
> >     Mike W.
> >     1997 Velocity Elite RG
> >     Franklin /IVO Electric CS
> >
> >
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-- 
Mike W.
1997 Velocity Elite RG
Franklin /IVO Electric CS
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