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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Jan 21, 2018

An Image Of A Properly Designed High Amp Alternator

Note the 1/4" aluminum plate bolted onto the rear of this 7074 Ford 100 amp alternator The plate has 12 rectifiers (diodes) These are negative rectifiers Unseen within the case are 12 positive re...
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ctilsie242
Explorer II
Jan 23, 2018
Had multiple alternators in my first car, a Chevy... wondered why they kept popping every 20,000 miles. This makes perfect sense now.

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