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metroman Part of things Posts: 816	Dolomite alternators metroman @metroman
	Nov 9, 2012 18:30:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Long time no posts... I am finally going to be able to drive my Dolomite 1850 on Thursday but only if I can sort out the alternator. The original one was failing when I bought it. A new diode pack seemed to bring it back to life for a bit but it's dead again. I know 18ACRs are used on Minis and the like but if I'm going to be coughing up £50 odd for a new one I'd quite like to upgrade to something more able to cope with a full set of halogen headlamps, stereo etc. I've read that K-Series Metro alternators work and are smaller and more powerful but I'm pretty sure they don't use V-belts. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks James
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ChasR RR Helper motivation Posts: 10,192 Club RR Member Number: 170	Dolomite alternators ChasR @chasr Club Retro Rides Member 170
	Nov 10, 2012 1:11:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	FWIW, I believed that the Dolomites used the 17ACR. If it were me, I would get a good used alternator from a breaker. Pattern alternators seem to be hit and miss as do the parts (like you, the diode packs completely died on a 306 of mine despite only being changed 6 months prior to my fitting another alternator), and then fit a set of relays for the Halogen headlamps. It should cope OK. One thing to bear in mind is that modern cars require a fair chunk of electrical juice for a whole host of things (fuel pump being a significant consumer in many). You could use a K Series alternator and convert the pulley to a normal one.
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MrSpeedy East Midlands www.vintagediesels.co.uk Posts: 4,786	Dolomite alternators MrSpeedy @mrspeedy
	Nov 10, 2012 1:27:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A standard A127 frame Lucas alternator will fit your standard brackets with minimal alteration. Available up to 75amp or 90 if you go for a Bosch or other version. Easily available from any auto electrical outlet
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ChasR RR Helper motivation Posts: 10,192 Club RR Member Number: 170	Dolomite alternators ChasR @chasr Club Retro Rides Member 170
	Nov 10, 2012 9:49:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hmmm, don't give me ideas Paul! I need to relocate the Stag's alternator for the new manifolds too as it happens...
	~~'72 Mercedes W108 280SE 4.5~~ '79 Honda NC-50 '03 BMW M3 Coupe '08 BMW E91 325d M-Sport Touring Pre-LCI '16 Yamaha XSR700 My car history and exploits: leylandlegends.com

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