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petersb 06-15-2016 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillL (Post 1087933)
I ordered new terminals (sumitomo), connector, and the back plugs from this company as a backup. http://www.driftmotion.com/category-s/1847.htm

We don't have to settle for used parts, except until the new parts arrive.

Thanks, will purchase a new replacement

Peter

gossend 06-15-2016 11:25 PM

Go B&C and move on to other problems- 'cause you wont have this one any more
 
I just sold my 1990 Glasair III. i had 25 years and 2100 hours on my original B&C alternator. I asked them if I should send it in when I overhauled my engine at 1800 hours, and they said they'd be glad to look at it, but would probably just clean it and send it back. They've seen units need no work at 3000 hours!
Good product, great people!

lr172 06-23-2016 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinelakespilot2000 (Post 1084726)
Larry, is this attached to a plane power mounting bracket? Is it externally regulated? These are the two ideal features I'm looking for in order to dump my plane power.

Sorry that I missed this. I wanted and purchased an externally regulated alternator. I believe that the modern, solid-state external regulators will outlast the internal's, due to less heat and vibration.

Mine was mounted using the Van's provided bracket. Not sure if that is the same as the PP. I used steel spacers and washer to get my pulley alignment.

In the end, I wound up fabricating (cutting/welding) my old generator bracket as I thought the Van's was too thin and flimsy. I have an old case without the alternator boss.

Larry

fl-mike 07-03-2016 12:52 PM

Well, my latest PP 60A alternator failure was not an "alternator" failure per se, but a failure of the PP supplied pin. The pin fractured from vibration because it was not supported with the connector system bellows/seal or anything else. Luckily, I had ordered a spare connector, pins, and bellows per the above vendor and was able to crimp on a new pin. I have backfilled the other pins with RTV to provide support since I couldn't put the bellows/seal on an already terminated wire.

Recommend you pot your connector wires with RTV if you haven't already.


fl-mike 07-29-2016 09:09 AM

Here is a list of parts for the Plane Power 60A alternator.
This are my best guesses. I have not ordered anything except the connector, but these look close! Buy at your own risk, but if you do verify, please post the part that did fit and work. Thanks.

Plane Power 60A Alternator

Rectifier: INR737 $39.95 >>> this seems to work. Fits, but has a shorter terminal. Unfortunately, I had a broken stator wire at the rectifier screw.
INR724 $39.95 >>> may also work. Has the longer terminal that matches the PlanePower length.
Regulator IN257 ? $49.95
Bearing: 61014 ???
(alternatorparts.com)

Mating Connector: DM2085 $6.99
Pins: DM3284 $0.69
Seals: DM1598 $0.50
(driftmotion.com)

BillL 04-15-2017 07:34 AM

Interesting Video
 
Don't get dizzy - -

Here is a video of the Paseo alternator dissemble (partial) and it has a link to a components supplier. As best as I can tell (not having purchased one) the size, clocking, and mounts are the same as the Plane Power EI60. Clearly the VR internals are different. Note the radial screws where the stator wire connect. A point of failure so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5-SEjjgfWQ


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