tectweaker
Well Known Member
I have got an interesting problem in front of me.
I was able to source a Plane and Power Alternator Locally. However, it came with a boss mount kit. I had ordered a alternator case mount bracket from van's. This was an older unit from a friend and probably does not have warranty.
I quickly found out that the van's bracket will not be a good fit for the plane and power alternator. And the bracket from plane and power is almost 100 bucks. This makes the current alternator poor choice given I don't have warranty for it. I might as well get something new and complete.
At this point I have few choices:
- Get a complete new kit for plane power alternator from spruce - this would include the right case mount bracket - it still needs me to have the baffling modified and cowling clearance issues looked at.
- Forget the front mount and get a SD8 - I was thinking about it initially and did not think that it would fit. My current draw is very low - 1 small radio; 1 txponder and a mini efis. Looks the simplest and easiest. Will need to add the regulator and OV protection separately
- Get the SD20 - This might be a good compromise. Will need to add the regulator and OV protection separately.
- Go the automotive alternator route. The bracket I have should fit with a tension arm. It does not look like there is a bracket for it that I have - that would connect the alternator and starter. Will need to change the pulley. I have found an alternator locally but don't know where to get the pulley from yet.
Any thoughts are welcome? Anybody has a unit locally or a case mount bracket in San Jose area that would be a very cool
I was able to source a Plane and Power Alternator Locally. However, it came with a boss mount kit. I had ordered a alternator case mount bracket from van's. This was an older unit from a friend and probably does not have warranty.
I quickly found out that the van's bracket will not be a good fit for the plane and power alternator. And the bracket from plane and power is almost 100 bucks. This makes the current alternator poor choice given I don't have warranty for it. I might as well get something new and complete.
At this point I have few choices:
- Get a complete new kit for plane power alternator from spruce - this would include the right case mount bracket - it still needs me to have the baffling modified and cowling clearance issues looked at.
- Forget the front mount and get a SD8 - I was thinking about it initially and did not think that it would fit. My current draw is very low - 1 small radio; 1 txponder and a mini efis. Looks the simplest and easiest. Will need to add the regulator and OV protection separately
- Get the SD20 - This might be a good compromise. Will need to add the regulator and OV protection separately.
- Go the automotive alternator route. The bracket I have should fit with a tension arm. It does not look like there is a bracket for it that I have - that would connect the alternator and starter. Will need to change the pulley. I have found an alternator locally but don't know where to get the pulley from yet.
Any thoughts are welcome? Anybody has a unit locally or a case mount bracket in San Jose area that would be a very cool
