PaulB Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 HiJust wanted some advice.My alternator needs replacing on my spit. So I was thinking about getting a lightweight racing one from Canley Classics. Any excuse to lighten the car! Do they put out the same ampage as an original one? i.e. do they recharge the battery any faster?Has anyone fitted one of these? Any advice/experiences would be appreciated.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I have just boughthttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220194114308&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012which is a denso one. Will knock up some brackets when I actually see it. Think its the same as the brise motorsport jobbie.Think they are 40 or 50 amps so better than the lucas one. Main thing is a lot of the recon alternators are just junk nowdays, so a new jap one does appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 I had heard of a few people that have had problems with supposedly reconditioned/new alternators.Also I thought I could do with an alternator with a bit better charge than the original one, as the halogen headlamps are a drain on the electrics. I had a look at your ebay purchase. Thats an excellent price. How did you know that it was suitable for your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Only thing is it will need some new bracketry, but thats not rocket science!Any alternator will do (best to avoid ones that need a seperate regulator though, a bit unusual) But it looks like the one sold as a motorsport jobbie by lots of places.However std haogens don't need a greater supply ( same power as the std sealed beams) unless you uprate to 100W bulbs.Even those will only use 16A, allow a couple for rear/sidelights etc, you only need 20A really. Oh, plus a few more for heater fan and wipers, maybe electric cooling fan. But 30A should be enough. Oh, and the guy seems to sell loads of those alternators.Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Lol, I looked at that one. But at the moment I only wanna pay a tenner for one. Is a good price for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 crikey, tighter than me :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosetvr Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Old Ford Fiesta or Escort alternator fits without any modifications to the bracketry (does on 6 cyl engines anyway). Got a 55amp from local scrappy for £5 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosetvr Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Old Ford Fiesta or Escort alternator fits without any modifications to the bracketry (does on 6 cyl engines anyway). Got a 55amp one from local scrappy for £5 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 When you say old Escort or Fiesta, which mark/year? Escort Mk4 ?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000ok Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 PaulB wrote:When you say old Escort or Fiesta, which mark/year? Escort Mk4 ?Thanks I have a Mk 1 Fiesta alternator on my 2000 saloon.No mods required.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Look on fleabay, you get to see loads of different ones. I think lots or the 70/80's stuff had the Lucas alternators fitted, just different outputs. Lots will fit our cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I think this is the recommended type. It should be high output. I'm not sure what the output is, if there's a maximum or what it compares to normal. Its also the model the nippon denso ones are supposed to last, which is kind of ironic as you're sort of supposed to get them from the scrapyard because they won't be broken. Nevertheless, and I know nothing, I think that this was a decent buy. You also get new and shiny thrown in which is always nice. I'm still using the dynamo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elm-phoenix Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 iv got a chrome 100amp one thats for a chevy v8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 100 amps I think that would melt my battery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodders1 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 It doesn't kick out 100 Amps all the time. All that rating means is that the alternator is capable of supplying a current draw of 100 A if the demand exists. It will not melt your battery.To put it into perspective, your battery will have a CCA rating somewhere on it. That stands for Cold Cranking Amps - the current that the battery is capable of providing to the starter motor. This is likely to be in the range 150 --> 500 Amps. It won't melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 I was only joking about it melting my battry. :)Thanks for the info though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elm-phoenix Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 my baterys 680 startin power, love high powerd overkill. waighs way to much thogh. but hold lots of power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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