uprated or heavy duty alternators?

[suzukisteve]

ok chaps, its upgrade time for my alternator.

with no load its fine but I just tested it under load, I.e with everything electrical on, and its only pumping out 12.5v.

replaced and old knackered varta battery with a banner power bull 065 from work. went slightly smaller than the varter as it was pretty close to touching the bonnet

so any recommendations for upgraded alternators that dont require to much messing around with electrickery?

cheers
steve

[twiss]

Ive heard lots of people use Ford Transit alternators....
I couldn't tell you which model but I think it's usually an alternator that has a vacuum pump on the back of it

I just stick to the standard ones as they seem to work fairly well. Its partially down to personal choice but I always try to get the ones with the internal fan blades.... IMO the ones with the external fan

a) cut your fingers off
b) scoop up mud/water and spray it across the engine bay

[suzukisteve]

cheers twiss! had a brain wave / headache last night and remembered one of my customers. he overhauls electrical items such as alternators and starters, plus he's cheap too. I gonna get it done before winter sets in I reckon

[suzukisteve]

or dra2381 delco remey for a bit over 50 squid

[twiss]

Thats an external fan one isn't it?
I think mine is a mitsubishi one but would have to check that!

[suzukisteve]

any idea on part number for that one dude?

[twiss]

I'll have a look and post it up after work

[suzukisteve]

cheers matey!

[twiss]

fyi, mine looks like this
you can get them with both the multi-v belt pulley, or the tooth belt pulley like you find on most samurais


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