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:bill@gingerich.us]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:11 PM
To: 'Joe Curry'; spitfires@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net;
maya2blue@juno.com
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:spitlist@cox.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:58 PM
To: 'Bill Gingerich'; spitfires@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net;
maya2blue@juno.com
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:bill@gingerich.us]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:53 PM
To: 'Joe Curry'; nass@yahoogroups.com; NASS-club@yahoogroups.com;
spitfires@autox.team.net; SPIT6CGT6@yahoogroups.com;
spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com; Triumph_GT6_Enthusiast@yahoogroups.com;
triumphs@autox.team.net; maya2blue@juno.com
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: spitfires-bounces+bill=gingerich.us@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces+bill=gingerich.us@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe
Curry
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:08 AM
To: nass@yahoogroups.com; NASS-club@yahoogroups.com;
spitfires@autox.team.net; SPIT6CGT6@yahoogroups.com;
spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com; Triumph_GT6_Enthusiast@yahoogroups.com;
triumphs@autox.team.net; maya2blue@juno.com
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
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