Hi,

was interested to find out what poeple have been doing for replacement alternators, mine is not far off giving up, and was wondering is one off another make of vehicle fits, if so whats the implications of fitting one, i.e. wiring.

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Cheers

Dave

If it's giving up, it's possible the brushes inside just need replacing.

Alternatively, you could try MG Heritage Spares or Mini King.

I purchased a new one from minisport UK for next to nothing.
Needing lots of washers to line up the belt, but it did the trick.

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

I got one from Tony (convertible_mini on here) and that was a great process without hassle.

yeah just be aware that some of these new alternators have got the wrong pulley on them (off-set is similar to the morris 1500 one) & often need to swap it off for the old proper mini one

better that than packing-up with washers to line-up the belt

i would have thought that the suppliers of these alts would have mentioned something about that, but doesn`t seem to be the case for some reason

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

That would be providing some customer service
We all know how common that is.

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

I got a new one which is for a Suzuki siera.
The pulley lines up but the connections will need modifying

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

I have the proper 70 Amp Alternators for Mini. I have sold quite a few to Mini owners on here too. Pulleys and spacings on my Alternators are correct for Mini.

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DID I MENTION THAT I AM THE BEST SUPPLIER FOR MINI ELECTRICAL PARTS AND REPAIRS?
"Let us remove your "SHORTS"

dats wat im talkin' BOUT...

This is what my suzuki alternator looks like.

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

Looks nice Michael what model Suzuki is it off out of interest?

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Cheers

Dave

Check out this link
See this thread http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33096
This is where I got my ideas from
I looked for a second hand unit but ended up buying a new one from Suzi wreck? in Northern Sydney

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

I personally don't like the idea of the alternator depending on being mounted on the Water pump Lug only. It really needs support from the back or it might break something if belt is done too tight. Not the one fitted to the engine above, I can see it has two pivoting legs. I am referring to the ones shown in link using one from Diahatsu Charade.

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DID I MENTION THAT I AM THE BEST SUPPLIER FOR MINI ELECTRICAL PARTS AND REPAIRS?
"Let us remove your "SHORTS"

I think you will find the alternator I have fitted does have more than one lug providing support

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

It's there, U just need to put yer sunnies on to shade out the Bling.

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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.

not sure if he was referring to you Michael ... "I am referring to the ones shown in link using one from Diahatsu Charade."