alternator conversion

[lightingmcqueen]

ok so i prepering to get ready for spring and i was wanting to up grade my 89 merc 470 with a alt and now that i have done alot of serching and homework i cant figure out 1 thing . now aside of the brackets to mount the alt can i use the grove on the balancer pully or do i need a bolt on ??? to run the alternator ... thanks and any help is better than no help

 

[Don S]

Re: alternator conversion

Just use the groove in (What would be) the balancer. It's actually closer to an outboard flywheel. The inside of it is lined with magnets. It's not a balancer in any sense of the word.

 

[lightingmcqueen]

Re: alternator conversion

ok thats what i need thanks don ... u know i read a lot of post's on here and i realized one thing what the hell would peopple do with out the wounderfull and verry helpfull don.s thanks again