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From: "paul" <sqpilot@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: alternator connections
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 21:21:25 -0500
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 12:54 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: alternator connections


> "paul" <sqpilot@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> """
>   Yes, my error on the 2/0 wire....I installed smaller wire (#2) from the
>   alternator to the battery....I used the 2/0 to go to the starter, not
the
>   alternator.  Thanks for the correction.  Paul Conner
> """
>
> We used #2 _everywhere_ for the main power feed... from the batteries to
the
> master relays, up to the firewall, and forward to the starter.  I also
doubled
> up on the engine ground leads, with one running alongside the starter wire
to
> the starter, the other connected to the engine at the alternator.  We used
a
> double-sided ground "forest" (mounted to the firewall) from AeroElectric
to
> keep all the grounds together.  The starter relay is on the front of the
> firewall (visible in the attached photo) and connects to the main battery
> cable on the back of the firewall with a 3/8" brass bolt as a the
> pass-through, using a 1/8x1" copper bar to connect the input side of the
relay
> from the bolt.  I still think that 2/0 is overkill for the starter, but if
it
> makes you more comfortable and you can live with the weight, go for it.
>
>          <marv>
>
> Hi, Marv.....yes, I feel comfortable with the 2/0 wire for the starter. As
for weight, the wire is only 19 inches long, so we're not talking about very
much weight for peace of mind.  Thanks for the info and pictures.  Your
installation looks first class.  Paul Conner


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