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Message: <blockquote data-quote="80_Cutlass_mn" data-source="post: 369069" data-attributes="member: 545695"><p>The reason whoever said that getting it rewound would limit you to like 60-65 amps is because if they alternator is rewound and the rectifier unit is not upgraded then the rectifier will konk out on ya and then your lookin for a new alternator anyway.  I would ask that shop that said they could rewind it to 140 amps if they do anything to the recitifer and then to show proof of it.  Otherwise the recitifer unit wont handle the extra current and will burn out quickly.  Also when alternators are made they are made with cooling characteristics just sufficient for the stock amperage.  So when you rewind an alternator to a higher output you also have to take into consideration that better cooling is required to keep the alternator cool or it will soon fail from all the heat being produced.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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