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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: leprechan on August 04, 2005, 03:38:47 pm

Title: Alternator question
Post by: leprechan on August 04, 2005, 03:38:47 pm

I'm looking for a cheap and easy to find replacement, so heres the question.  Will a mk2 gasser 90amp alt mount to a na 1.6 with ac? thx in advance

Nick

Title: Alternator question
Post by: leprechan on August 06, 2005, 02:27:45 pm

Come on, somebody has to know.

Title: Alternator question
Post by: jtanguay on August 06, 2005, 03:33:16 pm

my guess is that if it would fit, there could be slight belt slippage.

Title: Alternator question
Post by: Northern RD on August 12, 2005, 10:33:30 am

Quote from: "jtanguay"

my guess is that if it would fit, there could be slight belt slippage.

That and the fact that the pulley is slightly taller, throwing off belt alignment,...

Title: Alternator question
Post by: Patrick on August 12, 2005, 01:51:50 pm

Change the pulley, probably bolt right in.

Title: Alternator question
Post by: Mark(The Miser)UK on August 13, 2005, 08:22:56 am

Chances are that this gasser replacement alt will not have that magic 'W' terminal; so you'lose some facilities..gear change light, glowplug rpm based off, cruise control? easy install tacho....
Read somewhere 'W' terminal could be created by a soldered wire into circuitry?

Title: Alternator question
Post by: Patrick on August 14, 2005, 04:10:28 am

Not sure where to hook it, but it can be done. I have a GMC truck (15si delco alternator) with this mod, running a perkins in the truck. An alternator is an alternator, they all work the same.