Frank,
The Range Rovers use an 18ACR. All you've got to do is take out the long
bolts holding it together and rotate the front of the housing 120 degrees so
it can be mounted on the left side of the engine. (They were obviously
designed to be able to do this). They have identical wiring connections and
your wiring will just plug straight in.
Bob Hutton
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of David Greed
Sent: Tuesday, 18 May 1999 7:54
To: Frank Biedermann; 'triumphs'
Subject: Re: Alternator for TR6
Frank
I had the 17ACR unit in my 2500S uprated to 18ACR specs when it needed to be
repaired. Output goes from 36 amps to 45 amps. The windings are a direct
fit. Any Lucas agent should have a set, probably second hand, but they will
work. The 18ACR was fitted to the Stag and also the later variants of the
Ford Mark 4 Cortina - probably others as well.
You will get vastly better output and the alternator looks just the same...
David Greed
1974 Stag Man O/D
1979 2500S Man O/D
Email: Home: greed@wave.co.nz
Work: david.greed@telecom.co.nz
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----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Biedermann <frank@ssabsa.sa.gov.au>
To: 'triumphs' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, 18 May 1999 18:30
Subject: Alternator for TR6
>
> After a 50 mile round trip at night with the TR6's lights, wipers,
> and heater on the other night the battery was dead. I suspect that
> the alternator is not keeping up with demand with the lights on, and
> especially with all the other accessories on as well, which is not
> terribly convenient with winter fast approaching down here. I also
> suspect the the battery that is in it wasn't the best either.
>
> My question is: does anyone out there know of an alternator that
> could be used in place of the stock alternator of a '69 TR6 (ie
> the one with the lowest current rating of the TR6 series - 15ACR?
> is an alternator model number that springs to mind, but I don't
> know if this is correct)? I've seen the alternator replacement
> article on VTR (I think) but that specifies a GM alternator which
> would probably not be available (easily) down here - does anyone
> know of an alternator from an Australian car which would suffice
> without too many mods? Alternatively, does anyone know the dimensions
> of the stock alternator so I could ask a parts supply house what
> would replace it...
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Frank Biedermann
> 69 TR6 PI
> Adelaide,
> AUSTRALIA
>
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