Alternator Size?

BUGSTUFF · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject: Alternator Size?

Tried the "Search" already.

'79 Federal Westy Deluxe. Dual batteries, etc. What's my amperage and how do I tell without removing it?

Thanks in advance!!!
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Criswell · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:52 am Post subject:

I believe you're gonna have to crawl under to get a look at the backside of it. The 55 amp has a removeable steel cover (usually black unless rusty or repainted) on the backside that covers the electrical plug , and has an oval boot attached to it. The 70 amp has no cover and a round boot attached to it (typically you'll see bead blasted aluminum but who knows how clean it will be, and the plug). The boot will probably be difficult to see.

A weak magnet might work best to check to see which you have??
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78 Westy 2.0 Hydraulic Lifter

poptop tom · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:28 am Post subject:

Look by the belt at the pulley. The 55 amp should NOT have fan blades behind the alt. pulley; the 70 amp should have them.
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Criswell · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:34 am Post subject:

Doh !
I knew there was something on the front, I just couldn't remember what it was !
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78 Westy 2.0 Hydraulic Lifter


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