--===============4655181267563237427==
boundary=Apple-Mail-6B4353DC-5585-4600-9A12-048DA6397B19
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
--Apple-Mail-6B4353DC-5585-4600-9A12-048DA6397B19
charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I've seen reference to this Bosch alternator for 6 cyl TR engines. Will it b=
olt right up on a 4 cyl?
Dean
1965 TR4 / 1963 MK2 3.8 / 2000GTV
> On Nov 11, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Joe Curry <spitlist@cox.net> wrote:
>=20
> Anybody considering this alternator would do well to check out this link.
> =20
> http://www.tucsonalternator.com/PartDetails.aspx?IDNum=3D43217
> =20
> Joe
> =20
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of ptegl=
er
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 4:42 PM
> To: Dean Mericas; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator?
> =20
> Consider a Bosch Alternator...uses t he original Lucas 3 pin connector and=
has the mount ears i nthe correct clocked positions!
> an example
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TR6-TR8-TR250-SPITFIRE-Alternator-Generato=
r-Bosch-55-Amp-/281799771057
>=20
> ptegler
>=20
>> On 11/11/2015 3:27 PM, Dean Mericas wrote:
>> Ten or 12 years ago I put together a conversion kit based on various inst=
ructions I found on the web. Do a search on "Replacing generator with a GM a=
lternator in a Triumph" and you'll find several variations of how to accompl=
ish the job.
>>=20
>> The key components are a Delco 10Si alternator (used on roughly a billion=
GM products and available anywhere) and a wide pulley that I got from an ag=
ricultural machinery supplier. The alternator required some trimming of the m=
ounting boss to get the belt alignment right, but its very simple. I directl=
y wired the alternator output to the battery via a heavy duty fuse hidden in=
side the gutted voltage regulator case to avoid any issues with stressing ou=
t the wiring harness. I also recall installing a resistor in parallel on the=
generator light to get the alternator to kick in at a lower RPM.=20
>>=20
>> It works great and is completely reversible if a future owner ever wants t=
o experience life with a 19 amp generator.
>>=20
>> Good luck.
>>=20
>> Dean
>> 1964 TR4 / 1963 Mk2 3.8 / 1974 2000GTV
>>=20
>>> On 11/11/2015 1:00 PM, triumphs-request@autox.team.net wrote:
>>> Message: 5
>>> Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:14:27 -0500
>>> From: David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
>>> To: New England Triumphs <net@newenglandtriumphs.org>, TR3 Triumphs
>>> <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: [TR] Alternator?
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <CAJ1eQwgXP4sskxUg-FSqPS9ZTMe-AWVPbyjZTFRgAV5vDxPkpQ@mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8"
>>> =20
>>> Hey all ~
>>> =20
>>> I know we've been down this road numbers of times but I was wondering if=
,
>>> among those who have converted to the use of an alternator, is there a
>>> model
>>> someone can recommend? Since some folks ask *why*, I anticipate adding
>>> electrical loads with various electrical needs and yes, I'd like to
>>> consider
>>> use of LED headlamps. Seems like the Moss conversion kit (130-058) is
>>> somewhat pricey, being north of $300.
>>> =20
>>> http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=3D%2010795=
2
>>> =20
>>> Thanks!
>>> =20
>>> Dave Friedlander
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> =20
>> ** triumphs@autox.team.net **
>> =20
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ptegle=
r@verizon.net
> =20
> --=20
> Paul Tegler ptegler@verizon.net www.teglerizer.com
--Apple-Mail-6B4353DC-5585-4600-9A12-048DA6397B19
charset=utf-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I've seen reference to this Bosch alte=
rnator for 6 cyl TR engines. Will it bolt right up on a 4 cyl?</div><div id=3D=
"AppleMailSignature"><br>Dean<div>1965 TR4 / 1963 MK2 3.8 / 2000GTV</div></d=
iv><div><br>On Nov 11, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Joe Curry <<a href=3D"mailto:spi=
tlist@cox.net">spitlist@cox.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=
=3D"cite"><div>
<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii">=
<meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style>
<![endif]--><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office=
:smarttags" name=3D"PersonName">
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
</style>
<![endif]-->
<style>
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Tahoma;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
pre
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";
color:black;}
span.EmailStyle19
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:Arial;
color:navy;}
@page Section1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</style>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext=3D"edit" spidmax=3D"1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext=3D"edit">
<o:idmap v:ext=3D"edit" data=3D"1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
<div class=3D"Section1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"2" color=3D"navy" face=3D"Arial"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">Anybody considering this alternator wou=
ld
do well to check out this link.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"2" color=3D"navy" face=3D"Arial"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"2" color=3D"navy" face=3D"Arial"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><a href=3D"http://www.tucsonalternator.=
com/PartDetails.aspx?IDNum=3D43217">http://www.tucsonalternator.com/PartDeta=
ils.aspx?IDNum=3D43217</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"2" color=3D"navy" face=3D"Arial"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"2" color=3D"navy" face=3D"Arial"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">Joe<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"2" color=3D"navy" face=3D"Arial"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"><font s=
ize=3D"3" color=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D"font-size:=
12.0pt;color:windowtext">
<hr size=3D"2" width=3D"100%" align=3D"center" tabindex=3D"-1">
</span></font></div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Tahoma"><=
span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weig=
ht:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Tah=
oma"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:windowtext"> Triumphs [<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.n=
et">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b><span style=3D"font-weigh=
t:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>ptegler<br>
<b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, November 11,=
2015
4:42 PM<br>
<b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> Dean Mericas;
<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [TR] Alternator?=
</span></font><font color=3D"black"><span style=3D"color:windowtext"><o:p></=
o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" color=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Ro=
man"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size=3D"3" color=
=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">Conside=
r a Bosch
Alternator...uses t he original Lucas 3 pin connector and has the mount ears=
i
nthe correct clocked positions!<br>
an example<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TR6-TR8-TR250-SPITFIRE-Alternator=
-Generator-Bosch-55-Amp-/281799771057"></a><a href=3D"http://www.ebay.com/it=
m/Triumph-TR6-TR8-TR250-SPITFIRE-Alternator-Generator-Bosch-55-Amp-/28179977=
1057">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TR6-TR8-TR250-SPITFIRE-Alternator-Gene=
rator-Bosch-55-Amp-/281799771057</a><br>
<br>
ptegler<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" color=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Ro=
man"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">On 11/11/2015 3:27 PM, Dean Mericas wr=
ote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt" cite=3D"mid:5643A=
4B1.5020703@austin.rr.com" type=3D"cite">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size=3D"3" color=
=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">Ten or 1=
2 years ago I put
together a conversion kit based on various instructions I found on the web. D=
o
a search on "Replacing generator with a GM alternator in a Triumph"
and you'll find several variations of how to accomplish the job.<br>
<br>
The key components are a Delco 10Si alternator (used on roughly a billion GM=
products and available anywhere) and a wide pulley that I got from an
agricultural machinery supplier. The alternator required some trimming of th=
e
mounting boss to get the belt alignment right, but its very simple. I direct=
ly
wired the alternator output to the battery via a heavy duty fuse hidden insi=
de
the gutted voltage regulator case to avoid any issues with stressing out the=
wiring harness. I also recall installing a resistor in parallel on the
generator light to get the alternator to kick in at a lower RPM. <br>
<br>
It works great and is completely reversible if a future owner ever wants to
experience life with a 19 amp generator.<br>
<br>
Good luck.<br>
<br>
Dean<br>
1964 TR4 / 1963 Mk2 3.8 / 1974 2000GTV<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" color=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Ro=
man"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">On 11/11/2015 1:00 PM, <a href=3D"mail=
to:triumphs-request@autox.team.net" moz-do-not-send=3D"true"></a><a href=3D"=
mailto:triumphs-request@autox.team.net";>triumphs-request@autox.team.net</a>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt" cite=3D"mid:mailm=
an.9.1447268402.25031.triumphs@autox.team.net" type=3D"cite"><pre wrap=3D"">=
<font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:
10.0pt">Message: 5<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=
=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Date: Wed, 1=
1 Nov 2015 11:14:27 -0500<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2=
" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">From:=
<st1:personname w:st=3D"on">David</st1:personname> Friedlander <a href=3D"m=
ailto:forzion7@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send=3D"true"><forzion7@gmail.com>=
;</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" fa=
ce=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">To: New England Triumphs=
<a href=3D"mailto:net@newenglandtriumphs.org"; moz-do-not-send=3D"true"><=
net@newenglandtriumphs.org></a>, TR3 Triumphs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
re><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D=
"font-size:10.0pt"> <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; m=
oz-do-not-send=3D"true"><triumphs@autox.team.net></a><o:p></o:p></span=
></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Subject: [TR] Alternator?<o:p></o:p></span></f=
ont></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Message-ID:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><fo=
nt size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:=
10.0pt"> <a href=3D"mailto:CAJ1eQwgXP4sskxUg-FSqPS9ZTMe-AWVPbyjZ=
TFRgAV5vDxPkpQ@mail.gmail.com" moz-do-not-send=3D"true"><CAJ1eQwgXP4sskxU=
g-FSqPS9ZTMe-AWVPbyjZTFRgAV5vDxPkpQ@mail.gmail.com></a><o:p></o:p></span>=
</font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8"<o:p=
></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Cou=
rier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></=
pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D=
"font-size:10.0pt">Hey all ~<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D=
"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><o=
:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" fac=
e=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">I know we've been down th=
is road numbers of times but I was wondering if,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
re><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D=
"font-size:10.0pt">among those who have converted to the use of an alternato=
r, is there a<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"b=
lack" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">model<o:p></o:p>=
</span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier Ne=
w"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">someone can recommend? Since some folks a=
sk <span class=3D"moz-txt-tag"><b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">*</span><=
/b></span><b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">why<span class=3D"moz-txt-tag"=
>*</span></span></b>, I anticipate adding<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre=
><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:10.0pt">electrical loads with various electrical needs and yes, I'd like=
to<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=
=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">consider<o:p></o:p></span>=
</font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">use of LED headlamps. Seems like the Moss conve=
rsion kit (130-058) is<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" c=
olor=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">somewha=
t pricey, being north of $300.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=
=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"=
><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" f=
ace=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><a href=3D"http://www.m=
ossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=3D%20107952" moz-do-not-se=
nd=3D"true">http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=3D=
%20107952</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"b=
lack" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p=
></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier N=
ew"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><=
pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" co=
lor=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Dave Fri=
edlander<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre></blockquote>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" color=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Ro=
man"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt"><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font></p><fieldset class=3D"mimeAttachmentHeader"></fieldset><font s=
ize=3D"3" color=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Roman"><o:p></o:p></font><p></p>=
<pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" c=
olor=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">** <a h=
ref=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<o:p></=
o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courie=
r New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre=
><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:10.0pt">Donate: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/donate.html";>http://=
www.team.net/donate.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D=
"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Ar=
chive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/archive";>http://www.team.net/archive</=
a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D=
"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Forums: <a href=3D"http://www=
.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
re><pre><font size=3D"2" color=3D"black" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D=
"font-size:10.0pt">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mail=
man/options/triumphs/ptegler@verizon.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/opti=
ons/triumphs/ptegler@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre></blockqu=
ote>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" color=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Ro=
man"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" color=3D"black" face=3D"Times New Ro=
man"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">-- <br>
Paul Tegler <a href=3D"mailto:ptegler@verizon.net";>ptegler@verizon.net</a> <=
a href=3D"http://www.teglerizer.com";>www.teglerizer.com</a> <o:p></o:p></spa=
n></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</o:smarttagtype></div></blockquote></body></html>=
--Apple-Mail-6B4353DC-5585-4600-9A12-048DA6397B19--
--===============4655181267563237427==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline
** triumphs@autox.team.net **
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
--===============4655181267563237427==--
|