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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Alternators in Oz


Guys,
I was searching the archive pages and I found a thread that Barrie Egerton had added a comment on saying what alternator he was using unfortunately he did not say the part number just it was a Bosch 80 Amp unit. What alternators are other people using?


Spriggsie
Clem Spriggs

Motorola 55-amp. Works fine, profile is low.
Harry

Clem
Mine has a chrysler 60 amp. Its narrow enough to fit in front of the left clyinder head. Has been reliable for 15 years now.

Bill bill_jacobson@hotmail.com
bill jacobson

Clem,

I'm using a VP Commodore alternator. Its output is 85 amps. I use this type on my Range Rover as well because the regulator will sense battery voltage high and low. It is held in by 2 screws with the internal electrical connections being spring loaded, making it very simple to change (no soldering). You'll need to make a mounting bracket. I've mounted mine low on the left hand side so you can't see it. Belt adjustment is done through an idler pulley off a Ford Laser.

Andrew
andrew robson

Clem, neither of my alts. have a part no. All they have is "Bosch made in Australia" stamped on them.It all depends where & how you mount the alt. as to what type you use.One of mine was a 40 amp model, but an auto elec. fitted the inards of an 85amp alt. (out of a Holden Commodore) maintaining my front & back plates.This is physically the largest that will fit in front of the RH rocker cover.If it was any larger, the B+ terminal would short or the fan belt pulley wouldn't line up.If you opt for the original {MGB V8} type of mounting bracket,then a Bosch alt. that was used on a Ford Falcon or Chrysler Valient will fit.I'm told the 80amp model is no longer available. Email me if you think I can help any further. Regards Barrie E
Barrie Egerton

Clem,

Any luck finding out this info? I'm searching for it as well....so-far this is what I have come up with...
1) MG City in brisbane sell new Bosch distributors that fit into MGB's (I was asking about a 4 cylinder). They didn't have one in stock the day I went in (so I couldn't get a part number!). They say they will have them in by the end of the week. $325 a pop.
2) None of the Bosch agents know which one it is. A fairly knowledgable agent said that no Bosch distributor fits in without modification (because Bosch never manufactured anything for BMC), and that MG City must be buying a particular bosch distributor in bulk and having them modified to fit.

I'm still searching for the answer though!

Tony R.

Tony R

Whoops, sorry for the above message...I thought you were talking about distribors rather than alternators!
Anybody know anything about distributors in Oz?
Tony r

There is a Bosch or a Bosch look-alike alt from a ??mid-80s?? Capri that is very short and bolts right in. Great if you use the starboard-upper mounting position. I have seen a couple installed in BV8s; all kinds of clearance to the starboard valve cover. Anyone know the particulars?
Ted

This thread was discussed between 10/03/2001 and 12/03/2001

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