Bigger alternator fitted.

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Bigger alternator fitted.

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Frog is now packing 100amps :mrgreen:

Mainly changed due to screaming alt bearings, and tired of reco ing and/or replacing.

EF falcon alt has been fitted, more easy to find, and in better nick than most zook 2nd hand stuff.
So I can easily fit another next time I accidently take Frog swimming in the ooze.

I didn't need to change the pulley, as I'm already multi v belted.
They lined up nicely, just got an extra 3 unused v's.

In my case, redrilling holes wasn't required, maybe cos its a swift donk alt bracket? But I did need to drill out the captive nut. This could be cut off tho.

I used the falcon 1 bolt straight thru, for ease of future removeability.

Only needed a small bit of grinding on top mount, a lot less than expected, but this could be cos of swift adjuster mount thingy? Slider hole needed reaming a tad, as bolts larger.

I had a new alternator wire made up by auto elec, suitable for 100 amps, going straight to battery, as my wiring is old and suspect. This also included a fuseable link, which has been missing from frog for a very long time :oops:
Thought that be better than old wires from wreckers.

Heres hoping its a long lasting piece of equipment.
And hopefully lights won't dim in time with the indicators now :roll:

NB. A slightly longer fan belt may have been wise, as fitting belt was quite hard......but I'm not wise, I ground off a sticking out bit on alternators case, and problem was solved. Now my spare belts are still useable. 8-)

Thanks to all for advice and support.

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There goes another 5kW.....
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mightymouse wrote:There goes another 5kW.....
Yep, can feel the power loss, poor little donk :D

Its heavier, tho, so it should increase my low down torque, or talk at least, like having a heavier flywheel :mrgreen:
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And if you turn on all your electrical stuff, then you will have a "bit" more engine braking......
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mightymouse wrote:And if you turn on all your electrical stuff, then you will have a "bit" more engine braking......
good point, better than the lack of compression to do the job.
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I've maybe gained a bit actually, as its not fighting stuffed bearings and a mud pack. :mrgreen:
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Headlights were much better tonight, I'm pleased :mrgreen:
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