Backwards Alternator?
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Martinsburg WV
Backwards Alternator?
My '88s about due for a new alt-since my supercharger kit has the alt mounted backwards is there a particular brand that is better suited for this setup or is the direction have no effect on it?
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2004
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From: Athens Ohio
I don't know what he means about switching the fan to the new alternator. Most alternators come with fans. With that said, I did have a problem with my fan. With the Powerdyne kit you may find the fan runs very close to the idler pulley. Mine did and the fan blades would flex and hit the idler. You could see the marks on the fan. I ordered a custom fan made out of billet alum that had no flex to it and fixed the problem.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 420
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From: Zolton NJ
Yes. The fan on your current alt. should have been replaced with a fan that came with the supercharger kit that while spinning in reverse will cool the alt. You will need to remove the fan from your current alt. and place it on to the new alt. In addition you may need to increase the size hole in the new alt for mounting if your kit is a procharger.
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