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Date:         Fri, 6 Jul 2001 01:58:10 EDT
Reply-To:     FrankGRUN@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Why not mount two Alternators??
Comments: To: vanagon@volkswagen.org
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David,


Its true, but the alternator already is quite bulky. I could see fitting two
of the small Nippon Denso units from the Chrysler LH V6 engines. Their
external regulator would make the install more flexible. The hassle would
appear to be pulley space on the I-4 engines. Looking on the left hand side
of the AC compressor, seems like enough to squeeze in a PS unit or another
alternator. But why, these units stay above 12 V with AC, full lights (high,
low and driving), and hard hitting stereo. Accessories like the fuel pump and
the ignition will still function below 11 V. Am I missing something?


Frank Grunthaner
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