In a message dated 6/11/2002 8:44:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
shauns@hevanet.com writes:
> Gentlemen, you could contact Jim Nelson for details on his rear-mounted
> crankshaft-driven Honda alternator setup...or perhaps figure out an adapter
> that can drop the vacuum pump gear ratio and still be able to fit the B&C
> 8 amp... both units can be run at 5500 RPM with commensurate
> increases in output with little risk. On the other hand, maybe the
> expensivo
> Rotax 40A is less risky.
>
Belt drive is far less risky -- if there is a problem with the alternator --
a frozen bearing for example -- the belt breaks. I am going that way for
those and other reasons.
Dave A227
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