<VV> Generator/electrical/Corvair (humor)

[Frank DuVal]

But if I ran an alternator, how would I be able to shed the belt quickly 
just before I needed all the power to the wheels? ggg

To new people, there was a method to flip the belt off on purpose back 
in the generator days to get the maximum power to the wheels instead of 
using horsepower to run the fan and generator. The weight of the rotor 
in the alternator is much less, so the belt flip method is much more 
difficult.

But, I ran a generator on my FC and 64 pg 4 dr sedan for years, never 
changed to an alternator. They worked and the battery stayed charged. 
Why fix what ain't broke? Now, the Spyder did get an alternator because 
of high rpm generator failures. I'm currently running a 64 Spyder rust 
bucket with 110 hp and a generator. The battery stays charged, so why 
find the parts and rewire? The generator will out live the body.

Frank DuVal

ScottyGrover at aol.com wrote:

> 
>In a message dated 4/29/09 4:44:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
>shortle556 at earthlink.net writes:
>
>I have  followed this post and just can't stay quiet any longer. I cannot 
>believe  ANYONE would still be running their Corvairs with a generator 
>regardless of  how many millions of miles have been run. Obviously, an internally 
>regulated  alternator is the only way to fly! (Sorry Smitty, I couldn't  
>resist.)
>Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 
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>Some people have "show cars" which would lose points at a show if the OEM  
>generator was replaced by an alternator.  However, for a street-driven car,  
>your comments are spot-on.
> 
>Scotty from Hollyweird
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