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Zetec Ford Alternator to Lucas ACR Alternator
sooty - 14/4/17 at 11:32 AM

My 2.0 Zetec has a Ford alternator using a multi-vee belt/pulley system.

Seen that a Lucas ACR alternator are more common and easier to repair/replace than the ford.

But as I have multi-vee belt and pulleys, will the ford alternator pulley fit the lucas alternator.

If not any clues where I might find one or engine similar in size to fit.


britishtrident - 14/4/17 at 12:49 PM

The Lucas A127 (aka Lucas Magneti Marelli A127) alternator has the same mountings and connections as the Lucas ACR but in Rover comes with a poly-vee pulley --- mainly found on late 80's early 90's Rover K series.
This a very easy alternator to overhaul -- brush and regulator pack are external to the casing and changed with 3 screws.

Unlike the ACR the A127 has a keyless pulley so the pulley cant be swapped to an ACR

[Edited on 14/4/17 by britishtrident]


mcramsay - 15/4/17 at 09:38 AM

I use the Lucas alternator and you can get v pulleys on eBay virtually any size you like, for both 15&17mm shafts which are the two sizes the Lucas alternators use. I will try find the link to the eBay seller