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Old 01-17-2011, 09:03 PM   #29 (permalink)
some_other_dave
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Has anyone mentioned the deleterious effects of heat on alternators? Most turbos get very very hot, and I would imagine that unless you mounted the turbine separately from the alternator, you'd limit the lifespan and possibly the output of the alternator. That would argue for a pulley and belt, or maybe a long shaft between the turbine section and the alternator section.

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