---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/03/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:53 PM - Re: Failed Alternator (Carl Froehlich) 2. 07:17 PM - 2011 Copperstate RV10 Nest (woxofswa) 3. 07:36 PM - Alternate Spinner (Robin Marks) 4. 08:44 PM - Reno before and after (DLM) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:53:16 PM PST US From: "Carl Froehlich" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Failed Alternator After my custom alternator failed (50 hours) in my 8A, I went to Advanced Auto. I now have 600 hours on a Mitsubishi 60 -70 amp, internal regulator, internal fan alternator. While various makes are suitable, the one I have is from a 1990 Mazda 626, 2.2L, L4, Fuel injected. Price is $90-$100 at Advance Auto parts and other auto stores. Two things: - Most of these alternators come with the serpentine type belt. Take the pulley off your old alternator and put it on the new one. - As this these alternators are internally regulated, external overvoltage protection is recommended. I have the output of the alternator going through a 70A breaker, then to an output solenoid before it ties into the battery buss. The output solenoid is on a separate breaker with a crow bar over voltage protection on it that shorts the breaker output - tripping the breaker and thus opening the solenoid on overvoltage. On the RV-10 I'm going with the straight plane power option as the internal over voltage protection simplifies the install. Carl From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of davidsoutpost@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 9:55 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Failed Alternator Just wondering if others are using this alternator instead of the Plane Power from Van's. If any are using this, what if anything did you do for the cooling fan since it is set up for clockwise rotation. Can the fan be flipped or is this a non issue? David Clifford RV-10 Builder Howell, MI _____ From: "Albert Gardner" Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 9:32:08 PM Subject: RE: RV10-List: Failed Alternator My Vans supplied 60 A alternator failed at about 150 hours. The replacement was an Nippondenso Model 36-14684N from an auto parts store and seems to be working fine at 550 hrs. I get the impression that a suitable alternator may be found under several manufacturer/part no. combinations. Albert Gardner N991RV Yuma, AZ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:17:07 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: 2011 Copperstate RV10 Nest From: "woxofswa" Time for the Fourth (and last) annual Copperstate RV10 nest. (Fifth and last will be next year). I hope to be set up all three days. Definitely the last two. All are welcome anytime for a shady place to crash and relax and grab something out of the cooler. Carne Asada luncheon Saturday noonish. Hope to see a great turnout as we have each year so far. Questions or comments woxof@aol.com 602 421-2868 -------- Myron Nelson Mesa, AZ Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in mostly done, finishing kit in progress. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=353967#353967 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:36:48 PM PST US From: Robin Marks Subject: RV10-List: Alternate Spinner Is anyone using a spinner other than the standard Vans spinner on the Vans cowl for the -10? Robin ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:44:16 PM PST US From: "DLM" Subject: RV10-List: Reno before and after Just to give you an idea of how horrific the crash scene was, here are before and after photos of the seating section that was at the point of impact. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.