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| andyf:
Ade, do you really need an alternator at all? Wouldn't a fully charged battery get you through a race or two? There would be a weight saving, and alternators absorb a bit of engine power. Andy |
| lordedmond:
I doubt it as the current draw for the fuel pumps , oil pump and ECU would ad up to a fair wack , if the Vdc when down just a tad then the ecu would got tits up dont forget Ade need his air con on as well :D |
| andyf:
--- Quote from: lordedmond on August 04, 2012, 09:28:39 AM ---I doubt it as the current draw for the fuel pumps , oil pump and ECU would ad up to a fair wack , if the Vdc when down just a tad then the ecu would got tits up dont forget Ade need his air con on as well :D --- End quote --- Dunno whether Ade's fuel and oil pumps are electrical or mechanical, and I'm not sure if race cars have emission control . Good point about the air con, though with our current "summer" weather he is more likely to need the heater. :) Andy |
| AdeV:
Yeah, it needs an alternator.... it takes quite a bit to start from cold - not so bad once warmed up; 3 electric fuel pumps (2 lift, 1 high-pressure), oil pump is mechanical, and the aircon switch is broken, so no worries there... but what with the ECU as well, running without an alternator is a big risk. Anyway... mounted it up today, tightened up the bolts and it works a treat. No pics, went straight on with bus work which took the rest of the evening, then discovered the driver's side damper has leaked again. Damn thing, so had to take that off. That needs to go back to Avo for repair, again. |
| Gabby:
:drool: Any pictures of the race car would be nice pleeeeze :thumbup: Cheers Gabby |
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