alternators....

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fish
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alternators....

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mine is poked.( i think? ):(
its in a bighorn and it wont charge my battry anymore,
would it be best to rebuild it or get a new one...
cheers.
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Post by Cloggy_NZ »

Get another one. Saves mucking about and gives you the chance to upgrade.
Replaced the one in my Disco with one out of an Audi, mucho more oommphh for little dollar at Pick a part (do you have one of those down there?)
1992 Land Rover Discovery V8i, 5 speed, 12000lbs winch, Salisbury rear, 110 front, 65mm spring lift, dents in every panel, Rallywoods pinstriping.
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Try this guy ...

I don't know if he is any good yet I have just brought some bits off him
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=107876357
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Post by fish »

pick a part? na not here, is it easy to fit ones from other makes and models? if so......
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Post by Cloggy_NZ »

Fairly easy to adapt something. Usually just a case of adding or removing some washers between the alternator and mounting bracket to get the pulleys into alignment. Then you have to make sure that you are not buying a v-belt driven alternator if yours is driven by a serpentine belt. But even then you might be able to swap the pulleys anyway.
I had to swap pulleys and do a bit of wiring alterations inside the alternator as in a Discovery the tachometer is driven electronically of the alternator.
1992 Land Rover Discovery V8i, 5 speed, 12000lbs winch, Salisbury rear, 110 front, 65mm spring lift, dents in every panel, Rallywoods pinstriping.
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