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| posted on 30/5/06 at 08:23 PM |
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Alternators
Anyone got any suggestion for alternators that would line up on a RV8
Regards
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mark chandler
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| posted on 30/5/06 at 08:48 PM |
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Practically any with a few washers, its getting the bracket you want thats the trick !
Early Range rovers (pre EFI) hung the alternator under the bracket so just above the oil pump, later Classic range rovers moved them to the other
side to make room for an aircon pump.
Most SD1 rovers had different brackets where the alternator sits high on the oil pump side (Cobra kits use these) as it makes more room for steering
rods.
Probally best having a google at SD1 engines, P6 engines range rovers and other kits then decide where you want to place the alternator. Once you
have decided this source the bracket you need.
Once in place run a piece of string around the pulleys to gauge the length then pop down you motor factors for a suitable belt.
As an example I have used 85 amp bosch, down to the small 35 amp lucas jobbies and fiesta ford ones with no issues. If the brackets on most
alternators appear to be in the wrong place you can usually turn the front half 120 degrees to move the lugs around.
Regards Mark
[Edited on 30/5/06 by mark chandler]
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