<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><img apple-inline="yes" id="263BF225-F772-47D8-8C5E-321429906087" src="cid:C0F9D9E4-FD41-4A1C-97E9-85958D42918F@hsd1.ca.comcast.net" class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><img apple-inline="yes" id="10AFD538-5670-4F23-9012-A892336B7AE9" src="cid:560E63B3-F230-43DA-B9F5-D0BA1696A4CD@hsd1.ca.comcast.net" class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jun 4, 2018, at 2:05 PM, Joel Martin via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" class="">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div class=""><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: garamond, "new york", times, serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div class="">Tym</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50745" class=""><br class=""></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50747" class="">I just completed this conversion recently - multi step process if you want to keep the voltage regulator in place even though it will be gutted per Ron Fraziers instructional on one of the tiger websites.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50813" class=""><br class=""></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50940" class="">I used the following parts:</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50939" dir="ltr" class="">1. Old CAT alternator bracket - one piece - they sell a kit now. Bill Martin makes a real nice MK II reproduction bracket but pretty pricey. Also: The original MK II bracket can be hard
to find - Casting #<br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_55917" class="">C5JZ-10151-B<br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_55918" class=""><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_55919" class="">CAT sometimes lists a
bracket, Reisentz Restoration has an original style<br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_55920" class="">bracket and a
wire conversion kit.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50943" class="">2. Here is the alternator I used - a 100 AMP USA made 1 wire alternator but did not like their pulley and fan but they make a nice black one that is period correct.</div><span id="cid:22c7462a-b4b6-ac13-df00-ee982dfd12b3@yahoo.com"><image.png></span><br class=""><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_66988" class="">3. I also bought a nice Jager faced volt meter gauge from Jim <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:jim@island.net" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_65634" class="">jim@island.net <font id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_67109" class="">that matches existing guages nicely</font> for around $105<br class=""></a></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_66989" class="">4. Ron Fraziers write up on TE/TA covers the dummy up of the voltage regulator and wiring up<br class=""><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:jim@island.net" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_65634" class=""></a></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50572" dir="ltr" class=""><span class="">the dummy light pretty well.</span></div><div dir="ltr" class=""><span class="">5. A new fan belt will be needed. I used Car Quest 15480 after many tries.<br class=""></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_67293" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_67531" class=""><span class="">Hope this helps.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_68990" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_68992" class=""><span class="">Joel Martin</span></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50571"><div dir="ltr" class=""><br class=""></div><br class=""></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50583" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: garamond, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50582" class=""> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50581" class=""> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50580" class=""> <font id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50579" size="2" face="Arial" class=""> <hr size="1" class=""> <b class=""><span style="font-weight:bold;" class="">From:</span></b> "<a href="mailto:tigers-request@autox.team.net" class="">tigers-request@autox.team.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:tigers-request@autox.team.net" class="">tigers-request@autox.team.net</a>><br class=""> <b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" class="">tigers@autox.team.net</a> <br class=""> <b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, June 3, 2018 4:49 PM<br class=""> <b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Subject:</span></b> Tigers Digest, Vol 10, Issue 129<br class=""> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50587"><br class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">Send Tigers mailing list submissions to<br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_68993" class=""> <a ymailto="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" class="">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50639" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50743" class="">To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50741" class=""> <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers" target="_blank" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50740" class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers</a><br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50645" class="">or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50644" class=""> <a ymailto="mailto:tigers-request@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers-request@autox.team.net" class="">tigers-request@autox.team.net</a><br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50643" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50640" class="">You can reach the person managing the list at<br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" class=""> <a ymailto="mailto:tigers-owner@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers-owner@autox.team.net" class="">tigers-owner@autox.team.net</a><br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_50594" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1528020172538_69091" class="">When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br class=""></div><div dir="ltr" class="">than "Re: Contents of Tigers digest..."<br class=""></div>Today's Topics:<br class=""><br class=""> 1. Re: Generator Conversion (Gary Winblad)<br class=""><div id="ymsg07971" class="ymsg9863983651" src="mid://ANpAMxsFvQxyWxRUUgDuSA4Ys68/3.1">The beauty of a one-wire alternator is that you don't have to worry <br class="">about all that.<br class="">One wire (large) from the alternator to the battery (at the solenoid on <br class="">a Tiger is a good place),<br class="">and you are done. Ok, the light won't work any more, hence the <br class="">recommendation of a voltmeter.<br class="">And a fuseable link or fuse in-line perhaps.<br class="">It automatically starts (at just a little over idle speed) and regulates.<br class="">If you look at most new hot rods or old competition rally cars or <br class="">tractors, it is what everybody uses.<br class="">I and most use a GM style case. It hangs on a CAT club bracket easily <br class="">with only a small spacer.<br class="">Gary<br class=""><br class=""><br class="">On 6/1/2018 9:36 AM, Jay Laifman via Tigers wrote:<br class="">> I don't know a specific alternator for Tigers. But, I will add that I <br class="">> put a newer alternator on my Alpine and there is an important wiring <br class="">> feature that I didn't have right for a very long time. That is, the <br class="">> "L" wire from the alternator needs to go to the dash light - it might <br class="">> be labelled S on some alternators. Then the other wire on the dash <br class="">> light needs to go to keyed 12V - no ground for the light. This does <br class="">> two things. First, and least important, it allows the light to work <br class="">> correctly. Second, and most importantly, it lets power hit and <br class="">> initiate the coils in the alternator so that it's charging immediately <br class="">> (the coils serve as ground for the light until the charging starts, <br class="">> then the 12V at each end of the light turns it off. If you don't do <br class="">> it this way, the alternator will work - but it would need to drive a <br class="">> bit to get it to self initiate the coils. I drove for years thinking <br class="">> that the alternator just had something wrong with it, and just lived <br class="">> with it.<br class="">><br class="">> With this set up the "Warning Light Simulator" box that the Alpine had <br class="">> is no longer used. I have no idea if a Tiger has that part.<br class="">><br class="">> I'm assuming there would be a similar potential issue for a newer <br class="">> alternator for a Tiger.<br class="">><br class="">> On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 4:54 PM, Dr. T. Y. McDowell via Tigers <br class="">> <<a ymailto="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" class="">tigers@autox.team.net</a> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" class="">tigers@autox.team.net</a>>> wrote:<br class="">><br class="">> Tigers,<br class="">><br class="">><br class="">> I'm having issues with the generator on my Mk1A. It's a three (3)<br class="">> wire.<br class="">><br class="">> Can anyone recommend an alternator and include how many wires?<br class="">><br class="">><br class="">> Thanks in advance,<br class="">><br class="">><br class="">> Tym McDowell<br class="">><br class="">><br class="">> _______________________________________________<br class="">><br class="">> <a ymailto="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" class="">tigers@autox.team.net</a> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" class="">tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br class="">><br class="">> Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank" class="">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br class="">> <<a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank" class="">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a>><br class="">> Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers" target="_blank" class="">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a><br class="">> <<a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers" target="_blank" class="">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a>><br class="">><br class="">> Unsubscribe:<br class="">> <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/jay.laifman@gmail.com" target="_blank" class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/jay.laifman@gmail.com</a><br class="">> <<a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/jay.laifman@gmail.com" target="_blank" class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/jay.laifman@gmail.com</a>><br class="">><br class="">><br class="">><br class="">><br class="">><br class="">><br class="">> _______________________________________________<br class="">><br class="">> <a ymailto="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" class="">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br class="">><br class="">> Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank" class="">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br class="">> Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers" target="_blank" class="">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a><br class="">><br class="">> Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/garywinblad@comcast.net" target="_blank" class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/garywinblad@comcast.net</a><br class="">><br class="">><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""></div>_______________________________________________<br class="">Tigers mailing list<br class=""><a ymailto="mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net" class="">Tigers@autox.team.net</a><br class=""><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers" target="_blank" class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers</a><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""></div> </div> </div> </div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" class=""><br class="">
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