Alternator issues

ritmo · Post by **ritmo** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:27 pm

Hello everyone. A little advise needed.

Dodgy alternator in Betty, my back in '93 TZD. The one in there is a rather flimsy looking lucas example. I think 70A output.

I bought a brand new second hand Valeo alternator out of a 93 ZX with a the 1.9TD engine. So I thought it would fit, it being pretty much the same engine. However, the mount is totally different and it doesn't fit.

A. Does anyone know if I can get a mount that will fit in my engine bay for the valeo alt?

B. Does anyone have a descent alternator I could buy off them?

C. Any other suggestions? I have my engine bay in pieces at the mo, with the radiator out, I need to sort something quickly!

Thanks for any help, very much appreciated!

Jake

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:04 am

If you go to a metal shop & take both alternators, i'm sure a mounting plate could be made up so that the wrong alternator can be made to fit. Aside from that you'll have to get a correct one

All the best in getting it sorted.

ritmo · Post by **ritmo** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:38 am

Does anyone have any opinions as to whether this one will fit?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280839749877? ... 1423.l2649

The mounting brackets looks very similar to the original one.

Thanks

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:44 am

Looks right from where i'm sitting (on the sofa)

Although i'd suspect the terminals *may* be different.

ritmo · Post by **ritmo** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:19 pm

Thanks,

Looks right to me, knowing my luck the PCD will be 10mm out or something.

Vince Pepper · Post by **Vince Pepper** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:38 pm

I got mine from GSF, cost £54 exchange, bite the bullet and get the right one, less aggro in the long run.

ritmo · Post by **ritmo** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:48 pm

I should, but it's

£273 -£120 exchange for this type. I think the TZD has a higher powered alt.

Cheers

Vince Pepper · Post by **Vince Pepper** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:32 pm

Point taken, that's very expensive

CGATCX25GTITURBO · Post by **CGATCX25GTITURBO** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:43 pm

could try repairing it, if it a swap out regulator / brush box... it's simple to do