[Healeys] Dynalite or which alternator to C42 Generator

[Simon Lachlan]

My nephew's generator issues may resolve themselves soon. May...

We may look at replacing the C42 in his BJ8 with an alternator, one of the
generator lookalikes.

Dynalite is one of the names I've come across, as sold by Holden's. The
Usual Suspects don't seem to give their lookalikes their brand names.

Anyhow, I know this topic came up a few months back, but I wasn't interested
then! So:-

Does anyone have experience of these things?

Is any brand better than another??

Etcetc.

Holden's claim 45amps for theirs. AHSpares claim 50amps. A BJ8's C42
generator kicks out 30amps max. It seems that one does need the BIG fuse in
the Dummy Control Box. When I put in my alternator, a Lucas ACR, I put in an
extra cable to carry the extra amps...apparently if the alternator is really
belting out the amps, the old wiring is a bit marginal.

 

Any other thoughts? 

Kind advice to the effect that putting more modern electrics in our old
bangers is streng verboten is unnecessary at this time.

 

Thanks,

Simon

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