Hangar Flying => Hangar Flying => Topic started by: Britguy59 on December 02, 2009, 05:57:17 PM
Title: New alternator needed.
Post by: Britguy59 on December 02, 2009, 05:57:17 PM
There was an alternator thread or info here somewhere that discussed a Toyota alternator option. Mine is toast, diodes burned out (my fault) and apparently is an oddball alt. no one will take as a core. Unknown type or brand. So...need a new source that dosen't break the bank. I have external rectifier, a Zeftronics. Suggestions?? I know several car options with external regulators are out there. For a Lycoming IO-320 engine on a Long.
Title: Re: New alternator needed.
Post by: A. Bruce Hughes on December 03, 2009, 05:56:29 PM
Hi
I am using a large automobile alternator. Due to my weight and balance problem and all of the time I wasted making a bracket for it, I wish I had gone with the smaller alternator that B & C sells. It is a bit expensive and does not put out thousands of amps, but it would have been right for me.
I believe it mounts where one of the magnetos would have been. I have EI so I had to cover that hole anyway. Or maybe it mounts where the vacuum pump would been; I don't have one of those either.
Bruce Hughes :)
Title: Re: New alternator needed.
Post by: easyrider on December 04, 2009, 05:43:02 PM
I have a Spare alternator, I think its a Bosch, it has a field wire. Yours for shipping cost Easyrider
Title: Re: New alternator needed.
Post by: Rodney on December 10, 2009, 03:56:12 PM
I recently traded up to a plane power alternator. I have the previous car alternator (toyota?) with bolt and bracket for a o320 lycoming. It was working fine up to when I switched. It is internally regulated and I got a little concerned about the over voltage situation. Anyways it's yours for shipping costs. I'm in the Seattle area.