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alternator tensioner
Pdlewis - 10/3/07 at 08:12 PM

Hi,

I have just had to swop to an alloy RS style alternator bracket to prevent the alternator hitting the manifold. Now the tensioner bracket (flat alloy bit with a long hole in it for want of a better description) doesnt reach the alternator. is there a replacement part i can use or do i need to fabricate something?

Cheers

Paul


DRC INDY 7 - 10/3/07 at 08:27 PM

You will need to make a longer one or if you can pull the alternator closer to the engine and use a small belt


auzziejim - 10/3/07 at 09:18 PM

i made on from a couple of rod ends and some bits of threaded bar, a little over kill but looks the part


MkIndy7 - 10/3/07 at 10:28 PM

There is also a tapping behing the alternator that you can see on the block in that picture.
You can insert a bolt and a use a lock nut on to tension the alternator.