<VV> MY ALTERNATOR CONVERSIONS

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Tony - That's exactly what I suggested 3-4 days ago.  Lon Wall
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> I sometimes wonder why more people haven't simply added an AC or smog
> pump pulley to the crank and used it along with a home brew bracket
> to drive an alternator via a 2nd belt, while adding another idler
> pulley for the standard fan belt to run the fan.
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> Removing the alternator/generator load from the fan's drive belt
> would go a LONG way towards extending belt life along with making it
> a lot less likely to toss a belt.    Be sure to use a smog/AC motor
> mount bracket.
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> People modify 'Vairs in many different ways to improve things...
> seems somebody would have done this along the way.   If I had access
> to a machine shop to fabricate brackets I would have... but then I
> don't drive as aggressively as I used to (aversion to tickets) so I
> usually don't toss belts these days.
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> I know, if it works don't fix it.   But it would be kinda handy at
> the autocross to help keep the belt on the engine.   I've seen more
> than one autocrosser/racer with no alternator on it at all, just a
> 2nd idler pulley to route the belt.   ...and no spring loaded idler
> anywhere.
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> tony..
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