Alternator replacement ??
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 at 15:12
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Member - Scrubcat (VIC)
G`day - G`day,
Thinking of replacing the alternator on the L/C 60 TD with a higher amp output one but I am having trouble finding one that has the pump on the back that will fit.
I have seen on another
forum that an Isuzu N series truck has a 120 amp alternator with pump but I don’t know if it will fit.
Has anyone got any info OR suggestions on how this can be done.
Thanks in advance,
Scrubby
Reply By: Ozhumvee - Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 at 18:02
Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 at 18:02
Unless you can track down a truck one with a higher output and the vacuum pump on the back you are stuffed as far as keeping it "standard".
Don't bother getting the alternator rewound to give a higher output as while you get a higher output it is only at the upper end of the rev range and when we tried it back in the 80's actually decreased the output at the normal diesel operating revs.
The other way to go is to get an electric vacuum pump and tank and use that for braking vacuum and fit a generic higher output alternator.
7XX series turbo Volvo's have an electric vac pump which will operate for years and a vac tank behind the front bumper if you can find one at a wreckers. They have an inbuilt "pressure" switch and you would probably need to use a small vac tank.
Alternatively you can modify any of the Thomas brand compressors (blue tongue, big red, the black and silver ones sold under different names) as they will suck enough if proper fittings are used on the intake side.
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Follow Up By: Member - Scrubcat (VIC) - Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 at 19:47
Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 at 19:47
Thanks Peter,
Getting the alternator rewound was one option I was considering,so thanks for the info, it is no longer an option.
Scrubby
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