<VV> Generator/electrical/Corvair (humor)

[Ron]

I am in agreement there as my '61 wagon still has it's generator and it's 
running just fine.  There appears to be no logical reason to change 
anything.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: <ScottyGrover at aol.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <PatioMatt at aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Generator/electrical/Corvair (humor)


> But if I ran an alternator, how would I be able to shed the belt quickly
> just before I needed all the power to the wheels? ggg
>
> To new people, there was a method to flip the belt off on purpose back
> in the generator days to get the maximum power to the wheels instead of
> using horsepower to run the fan and generator. The weight of the rotor
> in the alternator is much less, so the belt flip method is much more
> difficult.
>
> But, I ran a generator on my FC and 64 pg 4 dr sedan for years, never
> changed to an alternator. They worked and the battery stayed charged.
> Why fix what ain't broke? Now, the Spyder did get an alternator because
> of high rpm generator failures. I'm currently running a 64 Spyder rust
> bucket with 110 hp and a generator. The battery stays charged, so why
> find the parts and rewire? The generator will out live the body.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> ScottyGrover at aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>>In a message dated 4/29/09 4:44:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>>shortle556 at earthlink.net writes:
>>
>>I have  followed this post and just can't stay quiet any longer. I cannot
>>believe  ANYONE would still be running their Corvairs with a generator
>>regardless of  how many millions of miles have been run. Obviously, an 
>>internally
>>regulated  alternator is the only way to fly! (Sorry Smitty, I couldn't
>>resist.)
>>Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>>
>>
>>
>>Some people have "show cars" which would lose points at a show if the OEM
>>generator was replaced by an alternator.  However, for a street-driven 
>>car,
>>your comments are spot-on.
>>
>>Scotty from Hollyweird
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