[Tigers] MKII Alternator

[Tom Parker]

Richard,

I just bought a replacement alternator for mine. The original read @ 30
amps on the test stand, the new one is rated at @ 60. I'll leave it to the
engineers for specifics, but I think they're load driven. That is, the more
amps required the more amps provided. The new alternators I found ('67
Mustang; basically the same (with the exception of the Field Isolation
relay) were all @ 60 amps.

The Kitty had a nasty habit of not producing enough to drive the headlights
for a prolonged period; I have no idea if the issue was / is with the
battery or the alternator / Voltage Regulator, but the VR is new. (the
battery is @ 4 years old; an Optima, for what it's worth. and the car has
less than @ 1,000 miles on it since the battery was replaced.) No ammeter
on the car; I installed a volt meter in its place; it reads a consistent
14v.

The new alternator goes in when the car is back from paint. I don't
normally drive it at night, but it helps to be able...

Tom
'67 Mark 2

On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 1:37 PM, Richard via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> The alternator on the MKII needs to be replaced, my workshop manual says
> the original was a 38 amp, the one on the car is a 55 amp.  Is the 55 Amp
> ok, or should I look for a lower Amp alternator?
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