Final verdict on alternators?

Lord_Whitter · 10 December 2003 19:21

Hi folks! The alternator has packed up on the little orange monster (hence no Oulton) but Iï¿½ve had lots of different suggestions about what to do to fix it, such as Brise, heat shields, pulleys etc. Russ said he thought there was now a standard fix but couldnï¿½t remember all the details, and having searched the board I didnï¿½t spot anything ï¿½definitiveï¿½. FWIW I think mineï¿½s actually OK apart from a blown regulator.

Is there now an agreed standard alternator fix someone could point me at?

TIA. See you Friday!

IDG · 11 December 2003 11:25

Perhaps tomorrow night will give you more info but from memory the cheapest/easiest effort was from Pesky - fit a reconditioned one!

Ian

Lord_Whitter · 12 December 2003 08:29

Thanks Ian, see you later.

Admin5 · 12 December 2003 10:07

From memory, Eliseparts do a smaller one, which runs slower + cooler.

Admin5 · 12 December 2003 10:09

From Geary’s site:

Lightweight Alternator
This top quality alternator has been designed to give 5 benefits over the standard item.
1/. It is ï¿½ the weight
2/. It spins at a more tolerable 20,000 rpm instead of the standard 30,000 rpm (a big cause of overheating)
3/. Being smaller it is further away from the hot exhaust manifold which also ï¿½cooksï¿½ the standard alternators
4/. It is easier to remove and changing the alternator belt will take just minutes instead of (sometimes hours) as you can easily change it without removing the undertray.
5/. It has a specially designed front pulley that allows air to flow to the armature windings whereas the OE pulley and belt block this important area.

ï¿½219

Brendan · 12 December 2003 12:07

Has anybody tried this alternative alternator? (I like the sound if that )
It sounds like a good idea but being smaller, the charge rate is lower. I’m not sure whether it’s going to keep the battery topped up if you do a lot of shortish journeys.

Phil · 12 December 2003 23:15

I think you can get these alternators rated at 75 amps the same as the standard one but they do cost more.

Lord_Whitter · 13 December 2003 19:53

Thanks David, I think that’s the first civil post I’ve ever had from you! I really must get the car fixed though, it was agony being at the Oulton bash with no Exige!