Return-Path: Received: from hawk.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.22]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 3 Jan 2001 01:35:14 -0500 Received: from walter (pool0447.cvx38-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net [216.244.31.192]) by hawk.prod.itd.earthlink.net (EL-8_9_3_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id WAA05344 for ; Tue, 2 Jan 2001 22:43:24 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <000901c07551$54ddd9c0$4ca8fea9@walter> From: "Walter Dodson" To: "LancairList" Subject: automotive alternators Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 22:49:30 -0800 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Use automotive alternators only if you install hi altitude brushes. Breakdown level means nearly nothing here. The brushes ride on slip rings and have no other gap they could possibly jump given that contact. What they will do is vanish in a very short amount of time leaving you in a bind. Even in VFR a failed alternator will cause you to abort your destination for the closest airport, shed load and have all the girls in the back very upset. Don't do it! It's dumb. Walter Dodson >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>