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Mini alternator on Pinto
donut - 4/10/05 at 01:20 PM

I have had a measure up and a Mini alternator is almost the right size to go on the Mac#1 bracket (designed for orig alt) So the question is, do mini engines and pinto's rotate in the same direction?

Has anyone else used a mini alt on a pinto?

I don't have an alternator yet and can pick up a Mini one for almost nowt.

Ta

DarrenW - 4/10/05 at 01:29 PM

I used a Micra alternator with mac#1 bracket and it works a treat. It has the added advantage of the voltage stabiliser thingymijig. Mac#1 explained advantages to me but i cant remember - something along the lines of always outputting the full voltage even if the revs are low.

donut - 4/10/05 at 01:49 PM

Thats interesting! I'll have a look on ebay and see how much they go for.

[Edited on 4/10/05 by donut]

tomkidd - 4/10/05 at 02:46 PM

Hi, just to add to that.

These guys sell motorsport alternators to the mini scene

http://www.startermotors-alternators.com/Alt&Starter-Motorsport.htm

They are in fact Micra alternators and fit a mini no problems at all. They are lighter and more compact than a mini alternator.

Part number to look for from your local electrical auto factors is S5SN A7TO33277A

donut - 4/10/05 at 02:53 PM

oooh looks interesting. It's in my favorites!!

britishtrident - 4/10/05 at 03:41 PM

Both were designed to take Lucas style alternator fittings -- on this type of mounting the rear bush on the rear lug of the alternator can move a little to compensate for variation.

Belt alignment was usually taken care of by using different pulleys.

In short you can bolt on any ACR alternator ( ie one with a built in regulator) that fits the bracket.

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An Escort or Fiesta or Granada or Metro alternator will also fit as will one from a more modern Rover or Land Rover however be aware many later cars have polly Vee pulleys and switching pulleys in complicated Lucas by the fact that later Lucas-Magnetti Marelli Alternators have key less pulley fittings.

[Edited on 4/10/05 by britishtrident]

donut - 4/10/05 at 03:47 PM

Lubly Jubly

Cheers.

ayoungman - 5/10/05 at 07:58 AM

Use a series 3 landrover alternator. There £28 brand new units, not recon in any way. They are as per original Lucas units.
Any good Landrover mail order firm will do them at a low price. Try PADDOCK on the web, there cheapest/best.

Front casing needs rotating 120 degrees then they go straight in.