<VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 11, Issue 144

[J R Read_HML]

I've done this on a few cars with no particular issues.  I suppose it uses 
up a horse or two, but no belt problems have become apparent.  The Dayco Top 
Cog is my belt of choice and they seem to last forever.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:50 AM
Subject: <VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 11, Issue 144


>
>>NAPA POWER
>>Remanufactured
>>Alternator  #213-4013  12V 63A
>
> Just wonder if there are any fan belt issues with use of a 55 or 63 amp 
> alternator. The load is going to be considerably more and there must be a 
> reason a/c Corvairs only got 47A alternators when most other GM cars of 
> the period with A/C got 55s (and the Delco application guide shows only 
> 37A for 67-69, did they drop the 47 in later years?)
>
> Reason a/c cars got bigger alternators was that the a/c clutch pulled 
> nearly 10 amps by itself.
>
> Padgett
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