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Author:  Wombat [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:37 pm ]
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Fiddling with the Mini and decided to fit the overhauled alternator (16ACR) took the generator off ages ago and fitted the new alternator bracket and all that is a dim past memory. Come to bolt up the alternator and the bleeding top bolt holes (bracket and water pump end) don't line up. The hole on the water pump is higher than the bracket. Are there different brackets? I see the parts manual refers to A+ and Pre-A+ mounting brackets so how do I tell which one I've got :evil: Distance between holes is OK just horizontal line is out by about half a hole.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:02 pm ]
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Is back bracket slotted?? Undo it and see..
If not I'd slot the bastard or find another bracket. :wink:
Author:  Wombat [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:35 pm ]
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Ya slotted - horizontal :cry: Not much meat on the bottom hole to slot but gave it a go. Got close but when I tightened it all up it moved a little. - with a small spirit level the alternator is half a bubble off horizontal and the pulley fan is half a bubble off vertical. Quick glance it looks OK but a close look and you can see that the alt pulley is not true to the water pump pulley and the belt is running across the alt pulley (ever so slightly) I imagine this would accelerate wear in time. Should I be this picky??
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:58 pm ]
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If belt is out of line, put a washer between the water pump and alternator. If you don't get it lined up, the belt will climb inside out, then f*** itself..
Don't ask how I know this... :cry:
Author:  1380 yellow devil [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:00 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
If belt is out of line, put a washer between the water pump and alternator. If you don't get it lined up, the belt will climb inside out, then f*** itself..
Don't ask how I know this... :cry:


Been ther and done that Only Once.
Author:  Wombat [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:45 pm ]
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Filed a bit more out of the slotted holes and added two washers between the alternator and the water pump and all is now lined up A OK - Thanks guys . 8)
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:49 pm ]
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Wombat,
Note you don't need to slot the holes sideways in that rear bracket- the bush in the alternator body is a `floater' and will move endwise.. :wink:
Author:  Wombat [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:02 pm ]
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I realise that but if you look at the picture of the bracket on Mini Spares the holes are horizontally sloted as new :roll: I now have "L" shaped slots :?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:05 pm ]
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If you're worried, just weld 'em up and redrill! :lol: 8)
Author:  Wombat [ Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:09 pm ]
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It's all looking tight and snug so I'll leave as is. If they give out then I'll worry about it
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