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On Probation
Location:
North East NSW
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: alternators (was: do brakes suck fuel?)
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Fri, 18 June 2004 14:54
 
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i was doing some work at a local auto elec workshop today, and asked the dude to show me what happens when you load up an alternator
he started an electric motor, connected to an alternator by a fan belt, it was spinning fairly fast, and the alternator was charging. then he spun a dial to increase load on the alternator and lo and behold the electric motor slowed down. you could just speed up the motor, load the alternator more and it would slow down again
he reckons he's seen some alternators actually STOP and the belt just slips, slowing the car's engine down dramatically. it was amazing to see happen like that. now i want a new alternator too 
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alternators (was: do brakes suck fuel?)
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amwtoy | Wed, 16 June 2004 09:50 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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Rex_Kelway | Wed, 16 June 2004 09:53 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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amwtoy | Wed, 16 June 2004 10:27 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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M.J.H | Wed, 16 June 2004 11:10 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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mrshin | Wed, 16 June 2004 11:12 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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Super Jamie | Wed, 16 June 2004 12:24 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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amwtoy | Wed, 16 June 2004 14:32 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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Super Jamie | Wed, 16 June 2004 22:52 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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shinybluesteel | Wed, 16 June 2004 23:04 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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mrshin | Thu, 17 June 2004 00:05 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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oldcorollas | Thu, 17 June 2004 02:21 |
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Re: do brakes suck fuel?
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ae95 | Wed, 16 June 2004 14:39 |
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Re: alternators (was: do brakes suck fuel?)
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Super Jamie | Thu, 17 June 2004 06:35 |
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Re: alternators (was: do brakes suck fuel?)
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Norbie | Thu, 17 June 2004 06:56 |
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Re: alternators (was: do brakes suck fuel?)
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draven | Thu, 17 June 2004 09:53 |
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Re: alternators (was: do brakes suck fuel?)
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M.J.H | Fri, 18 June 2004 07:07 |
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Re: alternators (was: do brakes suck fuel?)
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Super Jamie | Fri, 18 June 2004 14:54 |
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Re: alternators (was: do brakes suck fuel?)
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amwtoy | Sun, 20 June 2004 13:55 |
