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Subject:Re: Alternator upgrade
From:jimt
Date:Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:37:00 -0700

On 11/9/04 11:05 PM, "Dave Chameides" <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> I posted a while back about upgrading my alternator in my 1.6 diesel as I�ll
> be running a heater for my SVO tank.  I�m going to have it rebuilt to 90
> amps and getting an optima red top gel battery as well.  Wondering if anyone
> has any experience with upgrading an alternator like this?  Do I need to
> replace/upgrade any wiring to handle the higher amperage?
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
Check the size of the wire from the alt to the starter terminal.  The one
from the batt to the starter that it hooks to is large enough.

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