Bob,
You are of course correct (by the same logic as on a water pump). Again,
since the alternator is a follower and not the driving piece, the reverse is
correct.
However, since there is not likely an easily found pulley for the Lucas
alternator, I will just have to live with what I have.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Van Kirk" <racerbob70@yahoo.com>
To: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; <NASS-club@yahoogroups.com>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>; <zoboherald@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: Spitfire Water pump
> Joe,
> No No, in order to increase the RPM of the
> alternater you will have to decrease the size of it's
> pulley. Look at alternaters on todays cars, the
> pulley is about 2" in dia. Lets use an example, your
> traveling down a road in your LBC with 13" wheels at
> say 30MPH and right beside you is a tractor trailer
> traveling at the same speed with very large wheels.
> Whose wheels are turning faster??????
>
>
> --- Joe Curry <spitlist@cox.net> wrote:
> > Oh well, I guess if the alternator needs to spin
> > faster, I will have to make
> > its pulley larger.
> >
> > But it was a good thought while it lasted! :)
> >
> > Joe
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