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Author:  aaron [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:11 am ]
Post subject:  Alternator or generator
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
Author:  DJG-14U [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:36 am ]
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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.
Author:  Lillee [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:56 pm ]
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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 :wink:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:35 pm ]
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68Delux wrote:
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 :wink:

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

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. :)
Author:  aaron [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:45 pm ]
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well either way i will have to find one. i have enither at the moment... joy! somehting else to buy!

Cheers

Aaron
Author:  mickmini [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:27 pm ]
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got a couple here.......i thinks
Author:  Lillee [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:48 pm ]
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Oh yeah! forgot, neg and positive earth :oops:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:59 pm ]
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aaron wrote:
well either way i will have to find one. i have enither at the moment... joy! somehting else to buy!

Cheers

Aaron

Aaron I have one here. :) No idea of condition, but it does spin!
Author:  aaron [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:15 pm ]
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so who's gonna GIVE me one :lol:

Cheers

Aaron
Author:  mickmini [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:17 pm ]
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you gonna come and get it?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:20 pm ]
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aaron wrote:
so who's gonna GIVE me one :lol:

Cheers

Aaron

Yours if you pick up.... before I bin it. :wink:
Author:  aaron [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:23 pm ]
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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
Author:  mickmini [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:41 pm ]
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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

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

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

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you can have either of the last two if you want....
Author:  aaron [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:50 pm ]
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might grab the internal, just in case i change my mind and go the alternator. thanks mick.

Cheers

Aaron
Author:  mickmini [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:54 pm ]
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i can bring it when i come to borrow the big socket....
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