[TR] tr3 Alternator Conversion Kit

[kinderlehrer at comcast.net]

Randy, do you know what model number or what application the NipponDenso
alternator came from? (If I wanted to get one, what would I look for?). What
kind of mosifications to t he brackets were required to get it to line up?



Thanks,

Bob



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From: "Randy and Valerie DeRuiter" <deruiterville at hotmail.com>
To: geomurphy at windstream.net, "Triumph List" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 8:51:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] tr3 Alternator Conversion Kit

George-

Someone else on the list may correct me, but I believe with the one wire setup
you will lose the ability to have the generator/alternator light - so if there
is a charging failure you won't get anything on the dashboard to let you
know.

A common alternator people have used, and what I have on my TR4 is a Delco
10si alternator - that typically gives you the '3 wire' capability to use the
warning light.

The 10si alternator is a fairly tight fit on a TR3A, but I know people have
used them - for my 3A project however, I'm using a much smaller NipponDenso
alternator - you can get a 3 wire, 40 amp alternator which works well. B The
only complication I had was the alternator was set up for a thin fan belt - I
had a friend with a lathe modify an original pulley for use with the Denso
version (same 15 mm shaft) so I can use a thick belt if I wish.

Regards,
Randy
64 TR4
59 TR3A