Yeah, my car was first converted to a Lucas alternator and after I kept adding electrical stuff, I finally over-drove the capabilities of that wimpy Lucas unit. The Bosche was the cat's meow!
Joe -----Original Message----- From: Bill Gingerich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:11 PM To: 'Joe Curry'; [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Spits] [TR] noisy (?) alternator '78 spitfire Joe, Valid point. My experience with the MkI is rather limited. I was not aware they used a larger wire with the generator. I was thinking more of the later cars. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Joe Curry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:58 PM To: 'Bill Gingerich'; [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Spits] [TR] noisy (?) alternator '78 spitfire I suppose you are correct, but since mine is on a Mk1 using that very large wire that previously powered the generator, it was not necessary. Joe -----Original Message----- From: Bill Gingerich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:53 PM To: 'Joe Curry'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Spits] [TR] noisy (?) alternator '78 spitfire It's also a good idea to run a larger "charge" wire from alternator to solenoid to handle the higher output current. BillG Newalla, OK -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Curry Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Spits] [TR] noisy (?) alternator '78 spitfire My suggestionis to do the Bosche conversion. It is both electronically and mechanically a direct swap. The only thing that might be different is a different size belt. It is for a 78-80 Ford Fiesta. Not only will it cure the noise but it will generate a full 55 amps to power any sort of accessories that you choose to install. Joe _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
