<VV> 78 Amp Alternator

[Mark Durham]

Smitty, there is nothing wrong with that as long as each part is
properly cleaned and restored before being put back together.  Of
course, you have to realize that there are different rotors, different
housings, diode plates, brushes, and other such parts that give you
the different amp ratings that must go into particular units to give
you the 37, 63, 78, and so on alternators. The windings in the rotors
make the difference.

So, there would have to be more boxes than you think. It may be that
that factory specialized in the most used alternator, versus another
factory doing another type or amp models.

Mark Durham

On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 7:03 AM, Smitty <vairologist at cox.net> wrote:
> Smitty Says;  I have to smile every time I read about somebody going to a FLAPS and getting a high output alternator or generator.  Several years ago our club took a tour through a plant that rebuilt such items for resale through FLAPS.  The manager was asked about how special or high output items are handled.  He said the units are broken down for cleaning.  The rotors/armatures go in that big box there.  The cases go in that big box there.  After reconditioning the parts are reassembled in the order they are plucked out of the box.  To him a rotor was a rotor and a case was a case.
> This may not be true of all rebuilders, but I would bet it is more common than most would think.
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