Re: Alternator Conversion - Does your car talk to you?
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:36 pm
Another update:
I got the correct vee belt (10 x 800) and fit everything up to see what offset I need. With four 1.5mm washers behind the mounting flange the pulleys all line up. Of course I can't install it that way as the adjusting strap won't line up and if I space it forward it will interfere with the dipstick. I've contacted my alternator supplier who will give/make a spacer to bring the pulley forward on the alternator shaft. I may only get about four or 4.5mm that way so I may still need to use one washer behind the flange. That will work as I can put a washer behind the adjusting strap too.
I spent this afternoon changing the polarity on the coil, electric fuel pump, and radiator cooling fan. I still need to do the window switches and tach. The earth lead from the battery was long enough but too large for the terminal and all the conductors didn't fit so the "extras" had been cut off. I'll get a proper cable made this week. Likewise the earth strap from the engine to the chassis was a bit of a bodge so that will get replaced as well. I also found a few dodgy cables such as the earth lead to the horns. Most of the conductors were broken so I cut it back and crimped on a new terminal. Maybe the horns will work now!
My battery lead lug terminals are facing the wrong way around and the square head bolts had been reversed for access so I want to se if I can get ones that will fit properly. Don't recommend turning them upside down as they are tapered.
Stay tuned for further progress.
I got the correct vee belt (10 x 800) and fit everything up to see what offset I need. With four 1.5mm washers behind the mounting flange the pulleys all line up. Of course I can't install it that way as the adjusting strap won't line up and if I space it forward it will interfere with the dipstick. I've contacted my alternator supplier who will give/make a spacer to bring the pulley forward on the alternator shaft. I may only get about four or 4.5mm that way so I may still need to use one washer behind the flange. That will work as I can put a washer behind the adjusting strap too.
I spent this afternoon changing the polarity on the coil, electric fuel pump, and radiator cooling fan. I still need to do the window switches and tach. The earth lead from the battery was long enough but too large for the terminal and all the conductors didn't fit so the "extras" had been cut off. I'll get a proper cable made this week. Likewise the earth strap from the engine to the chassis was a bit of a bodge so that will get replaced as well. I also found a few dodgy cables such as the earth lead to the horns. Most of the conductors were broken so I cut it back and crimped on a new terminal. Maybe the horns will work now!
My battery lead lug terminals are facing the wrong way around and the square head bolts had been reversed for access so I want to se if I can get ones that will fit properly. Don't recommend turning them upside down as they are tapered.
Stay tuned for further progress.