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electrical:12v:alternator_details [2022/12/19 11:32] frater_secessus [large case / small case] |
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- | ==== Heavy duty / high output ==== | + | ===== Heavy duty / high output |
Alternators can be built in heavy duty configuration, | Alternators can be built in heavy duty configuration, | ||
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- | ==== large case / small case ==== | + | ===== large case / small case ===== |
Alternator cases come in two general sizes: | Alternator cases come in two general sizes: | ||
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- | === identification === | + | |
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- | There are some rules of thumb one can use to visually identify some large and small case alts. | + | |
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- | **GM-style alternators** | + | |
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- | **Ford-style alternators** | + | |
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- | > on small case alternators there are four small holes per each of the three ribs radiating from the center. On the large case, there are only two holes on the same ribs((https:// | + | |