Well i was thinking about what i should do with my MK1 S. Do i go with an alternator, or do i stick with a generator? I am leaning towards having an alternator just for practicle reasons. It is not going to be a 100% original resto. So opinions would be welcome.

Cheers

Aaron

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I had an alternator on my Mk 1 S many years ago. I think from memory and I am sure someone else will clarify this. But the alternator is a better charging system over the generator.

Dont ask me how its done and what bits you may or may not need to replace as that is how I brought the car ..

A few years later when I brought my white Mini which is the Mini I have always regretted selling. It had a generator on it. But either way I thought it worked just as well as the alternator. I do remember however adjusting the regulator a few times though to keep the charge up.

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Keep the generator handy, but put in an alternator. It takes about 2 mins to change when you go to shows etc. I have not thrown any of Lillee's original bits away, even her really smelly, rotten, crappy sun visors

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Chong, it is not that simple- your K had an alternator from the start, NOT a generator (aka dynamo in pomspeak).

There is really not much wrong with a generator, if in good condition. I would keep it on a Mk1 for originality. They are cheap to fix too.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

well either way i will have to find one. i have enither at the moment... joy! somehting else to buy!

Cheers

Aaron

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got a couple here.......i thinks

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Oh yeah! forgot, neg and positive earth

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Aaron I have one here. No idea of condition, but it does spin!

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

so who's gonna GIVE me one

Cheers

Aaron

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you gonna come and get it?

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Yours if you pick up.... before I bin it.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

woohoo thanks guys. one to use and one spare... or make one good one from two! will organise to pick up sometime next week.

Cheers

Aaron

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sorry just went and checked - i only have two spare alternators - no generators

you can have one of the spares though...

here is mine from the basher - lucas 15AC needs external regulator



here is another lucas (model?) with internal reg.



and another Bosch one with internal transistor regulator that i pulled of the Mini K in tassie all those years ago.



you can have either of the last two if you want....

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might grab the internal, just in case i change my mind and go the alternator. thanks mick.

Cheers

Aaron

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i can bring it when i come to borrow the big socket....

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