I carry very little extra parts as I end up needig to carry display parts
for Convention and Ralles.
I do make sure that my generator works to back up the alternator when it
fails. One time the belt broke on the alternator so I used the Aux battery
till it got low then fired up my generator and traveled for the remainder
of the day till we stopped for the night then got a new belt .
Carrying belts are fine, but when they become 5years old, throw them away
like the tires.
I always carry fuel filters and ignition module and coil.
Oh.Spare tireis also a must in my book.
> I replaced my original 80 amp alternator with an Autolite 7157 100 amp
> alternator many years ago.
> I had no problems with the existing wiring but some have suggested
> replacing the wire from the alternator that goes to the center terminal of
> the isolator with a heavier gauge wire.
> Normally you will not draw anywhere near 80 or 100 amps. I suppose if
> your battery is completely dead you might have a large draw momentarily but
> usually it will never draw that much.
> I feel tht it will give better charging at idle or slow RPM.
>
> The 100 amp looks identical to the 80 amp and it will bolt right in place.
> I have had it replaced by Advanced Auto under their lifetime warranty (I
> originally bought it from Kragen which was bought out by Checker which was
> bought out by Advance.
> I have had it replaced free about 3 times over the years.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
>
> >
> > I'm thinking of carrying a spare
alternator.since my son and daughter
> each
> > had their alternator stop working last week. ( as "they" say things goes
> in
> > threes ). I have no idea if I currently have an 80 or 100 amp alternator.
> > If I buy a 100 amp as a spare is it a problem if I currently am running a
> > 80 amp?
> > Thanks in advance...
> >
> > --
> > William S. Schurman
> > box 772806
> > Steamboat Springs, CO
> > 80477
> > 1978 Palm Beach
> > TZE168V100258
> > 403 CID
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Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
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