Alternator Upgrade

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cessna170bdriver
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Re: Alternator Upgrade

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RKair wrote:… I cannot tell from POH schematic where the Amp meter shunt is located. (Internal?) 1952 B with C-145.
The shunt is part of the ammeter. When I upgraded to a Jasco 50-amp alternator in 1990, I replaced the ammeter with a +/- 60-amp unit.
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Re: Alternator Upgrade

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One may want to investigate the possibility of a conflict of space, if an oil filter adapter is to be installed.
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