Eagler's Nest
Engines => 2 Cylinder => 1/2 vw => Topic started by: oldcrow on February 02, 2020, 09:27:53 AM
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has any one put a gy6 scooter or motorcycle rotor and stator INSIDE a full case 1/2 vw? can this be done? thats a light weight alternator for about $100.00
i figured the rotor could bolt to the end of the crank and the stator could bolt to a bracket to hold it in place.
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it will be hot and in a significant oil mist. I am not familiar with this unit and have no idea where it normally is located or can withstand being bathed in hot oil
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This is apparently it.. (https://www.scooterpartscatalog.com/stator-rotor-assembly.html). Does not seem to be designed to run in oil. You may be able to rig it to run outside.
There used to be a Leburg ignition (http://ibis.experimentals.de/progress/firewall/engine/leburgignition.html) setup for vws not sure if they had an alternator. Steve Kiblinger has it on his.
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This idea has crossed my mind also, I know the Harley stators run in oil....
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i saw some where that some one had mounted one on the front of the engine just behind the prop. i might see if i can do this. i might just go total loss method. if this wont work.
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How about placing the alternator at the rear of the case on the out board side.
You would have to come up with a driveshaft independently supported and located off
of the bell housing. you drive it off of the rear of the crank using some type of coupler,
possibly a lovejoy.
This would allow you to use a conventional VW ignition system powered by a gel cell
battery.