Date:         Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:47:27 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Why not mount two Alternators??
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The 1.8L G60 engine and I think one of the Turbo Diesels out there mounts
the Alternator on the back side of an I4 engine.  If you have no AC there is
all sorts of room!

Why - why not - well - actually I have 90/130 H4s, 110W H3s and 150W Rallye
Lights which is about 780W - at 12V that is 65A - my 90A alternator can't
keep my battery charged when all the lights are on!

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Frank Grunthaner
Sent: July 5, 2001 10:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Why not mount two Alternators??


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