They lied. My 4059 came standard with a single pulley. If it was
available with a double pulley I would have gotten it.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Glen "Wiley" Wilson" wrote in
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On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 09:19:06 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

The Ample Power #4059 is a small frame single pulley unit which
is the one I have. I don't see where one can be had
with dual belts.

It's really not important, since you're happy with your setup and it's
not relevant to the OP. But from the Ample Power website:

http://www.amplepower.com/products/alt/index.html

"Standard pulley dimensions are 1/2 inch, (12.7 mm), single belt by
2.6 inch, (66 mm) outside diameter for model #4023. For the #4059,
#4060 and #4109, a double 1/2 inch, (12.7 mm), belt by 3 inch, (76.2
mm), outside diameter pulley is standard. Two belts are recommended,
but the #4059 will operate on a single belt if the belt is tensioned
frequently."

Also, the #4023 is the only true small frame unit, though Ample power
says on the same page:

"Alternators #4059 and #4060 also have a 2 inch, (50.8mm) mounting
foot and will often replace small frame units where there is a couple
more inches, (50-75mm) available around the engine."

I only mention this because someone reading this and shopping for a
small frame alternator should know that the #4059 might not fit. It
certainly wouldn't on my engine.

I'm glad your setup is working well for you. And with that, I bow out
of this thread.

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On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:00:28 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

They lied. My 4059 came standard with a single pulley. If it was
available with a double pulley I would have gotten it.

=========================================

Quoting from the Ample Power web site:

"Standard pulley dimensions are 1/2 inch, (12.7 mm), single belt by
2.6 inch, (66 mm) outside diameter for model #4023. For the #4059,
#4060 and #4109, a double 1/2 inch, (12.7 mm), belt by 3 inch, (76.2
mm), outside diameter pulley is standard. Two belts are recommended,
but the #4059 will operate on a single belt if the belt is tensioned
frequently."

http://www.amplepower.com/products/alt/index.html

Right. Same thing you quoted earlier. Still does not match what I
purchased and received years ago. Perhaps they have changed the
standard configuration over the years. One pulley, no problems.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:00:28 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

They lied. My 4059 came standard with a single pulley. If it was
available with a double pulley I would have gotten it.

=========================================

Quoting from the Ample Power web site:

"Standard pulley dimensions are 1/2 inch, (12.7 mm), single belt by
2.6 inch, (66 mm) outside diameter for model #4023. For the #4059,
#4060 and #4109, a double 1/2 inch, (12.7 mm), belt by 3 inch, (76.2
mm), outside diameter pulley is standard. Two belts are recommended,
but the #4059 will operate on a single belt if the belt is tensioned
frequently."

http://www.amplepower.com/products/alt/index.html

I know this is late, but I just got back home after spending the
summer on the boat.

I put in a Balmar 75 amp unit, with an Ample Power regulator on my
Atomic 4. I have two golf cart batteries (225 AH), and so charge at
about 55 to 60 amps max at the start of charging. I use a single 3/8
Gates HC series belt, and I change the belt every spring, just in
case. All works well, except that the drive pulley on the engine is
small compared to a modern diesel, so I have to run the engine faster
in order to get 60 amps.

I can't recall about the Bamlar regulator, but the Ample Power unit
comes with e tempoerature sensor for the BATTERY. If your battery is
anywhere near the engine (mine is right next to it), this is
important, as the charging voltage needs to reduced as battery
temperature increases.


"Jan" wrote:



Thanks for reply, my engine is only 10 HP, and I need an alternator approx.
60 amps. I have seen similar done earlier on these engines, as the flywheel
alternator is some job to maintain or change.

Jan


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