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Old 12-13-2018, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by LordGothington View Post
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By output side, I am guessing you mean the output of the transmission where it hooks up to the propeller shaft? I considered that as well. It seems to have two potential drawbacks

1. it requires the transmission to be engaged -- which is more moving parts to break. Since the engine and transmission share an oil system, I do not think it is viable to remove the transmission?

2. I believe the transmission is reducing the RPM, and for the alternator we want to be increasing the RPM?
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You'll be happy to know that both of these suppositions are incorrect. The A4 does not have a full-flegded transmission. It is more properly called a reversing gear. In reverse, a planetary gear system is engaged, and does provide a small reduction (somewhere around 1.28:1). But in forward, it is a simple friction clutch system that locks the output shaft to the crankshaft. 1:1 transfer and no moving parts.
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