I had an external wire break on my 10 amp generator. Fortunately, my mechanic had just removed a recently rebuilt 20 amp generator and new regulator from a Cessna 140. The Cessna owner installed an O-200 that already had an alternator with it. The mechanic removed mine and installed the 20 amp generator and the new voltage regulator, all for $40.00 plus my old generator. Works just great. I use a hard-wired handheld, transponder, nav lights, belly strobe, interior lights and a landing light with no problem at all. Unless you have equipment drawing lots of power, I wonder if the expense is worth it to convert to the alternator? Jim 1946C/D N-87112 -----Original Message----- From: David & Carolyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Zach Bair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, November 16, 1998 9:05 PM Subject: Re: alternator upgrade
>Hi Zach: > >I'm sure someone will give you the info on a new >alternator. But, are you sure that the generator "went >out." I had problems at first, bu they turned out to be a >contact on the regulator that needed filing plus a bad >generator breaker. The total was $600 less expensive than >an alternator. > >David >Alon A-2 s/n A35 >N6359V > >Zach Bair wrote: >> >> Hi everyone! >> >> Does anyone have an advice or recommendations on upgrading the old >> DC generator to an alternator? I had my 'coupe delivered to me this >> weekend, but alas, the generator went out. I have heard these are >> troublesome. >> >> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! >> >> Thanks! >> Zach Bair >> N41889 >> S/N 119 >
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