<VV> generator to alternator conversion

[DaveL]

 I separated the weave and worked in a brass tarp grommet for the body bolt
to go through. It came out rather nice.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Thompson" <dave.thompson at verizon.net>
To: "'DaveL'" <lynchmob at theriver.com>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 12:40 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> generator to alternator conversion


> COOL!
> That's what I wanted to hear. Great idea. Did you drill a hole in the
middle
> for the body bolt or just separate the weave? I plan to crimp a piece of
> sheet metal to copy the stock one and drill it.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DaveL [mailto:lynchmob at theriver.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:54 PM
> To: dave.thompson at verizon.net
> Cc: VirtualVairs
> Subject: Re: <VV> generator to alternator conversion
>
>  When I did the conversion on my '62 I bought a woven cable at a VW parts
> store. It was about 2" longer than I needed and worked out perfectly. It
> ended up looking completely stock (except for the alternator of course).
>
> Dave Lynch
> '67 Monza-110/PG
> www.corvairs.org
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BobHelt at aol.com>
> To: <dave.thompson at verizon.net>
> Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 2:39 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> generator to alternator conversion
>
>
> >
> > In a message dated 7/9/2009 2:01:56 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> > dave.thompson at verizon.net writes:
> >
> > Bob,
> > Yes, the ground cable  is on the parts list. Item # 8 on the parts list,
> > page 1 and step 10 on page  2. See attached.
> > Dave  Thompson
> >
> >
> > OK, I think that I've got it. It's because the woven cable isn't long
> > enough. It used to connect to the generator back brace if I remember
> correctly.
> > Also that woven cable deteriorated in some cars too and needed to be
> > replaced  even with the generator.
> >
> > Otherwise there is no reason why a stranded cable or the woven cable
> > couldn't be used.
> > Regards,
> > Bob Helt
>
>
>