ALC 68A
Donation Time
My SIII is being professionally restored, with some upgrades to the electrics including conversion to an alternator, using one of those alternators inside a replica of the old dynamo (generator) casing. That keeps the engine bay looking original and also means the old brackets can be reused.
However, can I still use my original 30-0-30 ammeter, or will the higher output of the new alternator burn it out? Do I need to find a SV 50-0-50 ammeter? Also, can I reuse the original dynamo/generator pulley and fan belt? I have an idea that alternators generally have smaller pulleys, so will using the original generator pulley cause the alternator to overspeed? If so, how would I work out what size pulley and fan belt to use? Unfortunately, my restorer has no experience of using one of these alternators.
Or am I worrying unnecessarily!?
Regards
Steve G
However, can I still use my original 30-0-30 ammeter, or will the higher output of the new alternator burn it out? Do I need to find a SV 50-0-50 ammeter? Also, can I reuse the original dynamo/generator pulley and fan belt? I have an idea that alternators generally have smaller pulleys, so will using the original generator pulley cause the alternator to overspeed? If so, how would I work out what size pulley and fan belt to use? Unfortunately, my restorer has no experience of using one of these alternators.
Or am I worrying unnecessarily!?
Regards
Steve G