[Fot] One wire alternator for TR6

[Bill Tobin]

My soultion was to get an inexpensive Delco alternator from my local parts 
store. Jump a wire from #2 terminal (I think) to the hot post and it self 
regulates.
A minor problem: you have to file off 1/8 of an inch or so from the 
alternator mounting pivot casting for belt alignment. A minor item.
Another thing is that the TR6 alternator uses a 5/16 mounting bolt while the 
Delco uses a 3/8. Solution is take off the mounting bracket and drill and 
tap it out to 3/8 and use a 3/8 bolt. Stronger anyhow.
You may have to fab the top adjusting arm, but that's easy. Jeg's etc sells 
them.
It's really very easy to do. I've had no problems with that setup in my car, 
except the one time the jumper wire came adrift, the battery started to get 
low, and I got black flagged because my transponder was failing. And if 
you're on the road or track and have a problem, any parts store will have a 
replacement in stock.
Under $100 for everything.
Good luck, Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley" <triosan at gmail.com>
To: "Friends" <fot at autox.team.net>; "Triumph" <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 1:54 AM
Subject: [Fot] One wire alternator for TR6


> Mine is shot -- do not know what I bought originally [lost the reference].
> What is the recommended alternator that will bolt up correctly and uses
> only one wire to the battery?  Mine has the lead on the top.  I will use
> the pully I have now as it is not stock size.
>
> thanks,
> Chuck
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