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Old 01-28-2007, 01:25 AM   #62
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Originally Posted by jackal2000 View Post
how can the engine work harder to spin the alt pulley more than it already is ALL THE TIME?

It's all based on the demands of the electrical system. If it was putting out max-power all the time you'd have a boiling over battery and a bunch of fried electronics.
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