<VV> Alternator Pulley Grip

[goofyroo at excite.com]

I don't know how to check the alternator's temp, or know what its range is, but heat is definitely a factor here. The voltage drop begins after a couple of miles' driving, sooner as it's hotter outside.

Whether it's the belt/pulley/alt being affected, I'll have to work through one at a time. The previous alt did the same thing, so I'll start with the belt. Maybe a narrower one will grip better, or I need a wider pulley.

Michael

>>>>How hot is the alternator getting? The regulators in those things have a negative temperature/voltage coefficient. If it gets REALLY hot, it'll get fairly low. If you got a fried diode, etc., the alternator can overheat.

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