The current set up is as per the piccy below, but I can't make this fit on my install.
I need to swap the alternator on my Duratec install to the exhaust side, but I can't work out what I need to do the job (cheaply).
The current set up is as per the piccy below, but I can't make this fit on my install.
I may be able to help you out I made my own brackets to fit mine on the exhaust side but it failed on the steering shaft I'm back in my workshop
tomorrow and will see if i can find them.
If you are you using the duratec alternator as i still have the original to.
Cheers
Mark
[Edited on 1/3/14 by hootsno1]
I hadn't considered the steering column. I need to check that.
The alternator itself bolts straight on the exhaust side. It's the belt I can't work out.
Not a proper duratec but the lay out should still work.
[Edited on 1/3/14 by big_wasa]
This is what it looks like in a mondeo but this one has an dry sump.
http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/sites/default/files/imagecache/product_full/duratec%20belt%20run%20.jpg
I should still have all the parts you may need if you still want to put it on the exhaust side still.
Blimey that's mad.
3 extra pulleys than I have already 
But I definitely have to change as I haven't got room the other side.
Would a smaller alternator fit?
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Originally posted by peter030371
Would a smaller alternator fit?
Firstly I did this using a Micra alternator and its far to bnig to fit
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micra alternator - too big
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I then realised I needed to spend a bit of cash and used a denso alternator like this
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ND Alternator
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Unfortunately there are no short cuts when building a Duratec set up.
Thanks for the pictures.
Do you know what denso alternator you bought?
Was it expensive?
Cheers
Funily enough it was 2nd hand off a Westfield.
However you can get them off Diahatsu Charade and other models or you can buy new from Brise.
Mine was about £40.00 I think.
Keep away from the Kubota ones they are not designed to spin at high rpm.
what about a standard alternator that comes with the mondeo / fiesta st? That's what I used.
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Originally posted by itsawindupuk
what about a standard alternator that comes with the mondeo / fiesta st? That's what I used.
mine is on exhaust side, with just 2 small pulleys and one tensioner.
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Originally posted by itsawindupuk
mine is on exhaust side, with just 2 small pulleys and one tensioner.
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That's what I have at the moment, but I haven't got the room for it where it is on the throttle body side of the engine. I have room for it on the exhaust side, but I would need the 3 extra wheels to do that.
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Originally posted by pjay
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That's what I have at the moment, but I haven't got the room for it where it is on the throttle body side of the engine. I have room for it on the exhaust side, but I would need the 3 extra wheels to do that.
Why 3 extra wheels? The standard Mondeo arrangement is as follows (shown with PS and AC pumps removed on the inlet side):
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On the exhaust side you'd need a back driven pulley (top) and a tensioner (bottom). If you're thinking of a pulley on the inlet side at the bottom I've been running without one for a number years without a problem - as follows:
Aux drive belt set up
Having said that you'd still have the cost of the back driven pulley and tensioner approx. £25 back driven pulley and tensioner £32 - FORD FIESTA MK6/7 2.0 DURATEC ST150 DRIVEBELT TENSIONER ORIGINAL FORD 04-08
HTHs
Yep a Duratec conversion can take it's toll on the wallet! Hasn't stopped me opting for a Duratec again though.
Just another thought - you'd end up with two tensioners, bottom left and top right with what I said in my previous post. I'd suggest going
for a second back driven pulley as I did mounted using aluminium drilled and spaced as required.
[Edited on 2/3/14 by pjay]
This is my set-up.
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