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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #15 on: 12 October 2010, 08:00:51 »
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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #16 on: 12 October 2010, 08:17:16 »
There's always this bloke Jaime, he bought up most of the Rover stock when it it belly up.

http://www.roverbreakers.com/contact.htm
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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #17 on: 12 October 2010, 18:25:43 »
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http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=rover+1.6+alternator&_sacat=See-All-Categories

They look like Bosch open frame units, smaller versions of Omega ones
Correct, Bosch.




Do you reckon I'll get away with just replacing whatever is faulty, as the only prices I have found for bearings, rectifiers and regulators isn't good - around £100 :o


I've got her on a mission to, err, 'acquire' a new one, but may take a few weeks, assuming that she even can.
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« Reply #18 on: 12 October 2010, 18:38:59 »
Seeing as (technically) it`s a British car; you might like to avail yourself of one if these.......

http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

....one replaced; you`ll be all set for the next Genie release! ;D
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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #19 on: 12 October 2010, 18:48:58 »
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Seeing as (technically) it`s a British car; you might like to avail yourself of one if these.......

http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

....one replaced; you`ll be all set for the next Genie release! ;D
Fortunately, not too much Lucas on this one, beyond the (broken) clock ;D
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« Reply #20 on: 12 October 2010, 19:21:46 »
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Seeing as (technically) it`s a British car; you might like to avail yourself of one if these.......

http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

....one replaced; you`ll be all set for the next Genie release! ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I love that!

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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #21 on: 12 October 2010, 19:46:26 »
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Seeing as (technically) it`s a British car; you might like to avail yourself of one if these.......

http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

....one replaced; you`ll be all set for the next Genie release! ;D
Fortunately, not too much Lucas on this one, beyond the (broken) clock ;D

The (broken) wiper motor on my Westfield is Lucas. ::)

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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #22 on: 13 October 2010, 15:45:16 »
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http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=rover+1.6+alternator&_sacat=See-All-Categories

They look like Bosch open frame units, smaller versions of Omega ones
Correct, Bosch.




Do you reckon I'll get away with just replacing whatever is faulty, as the only prices I have found for bearings, rectifiers and regulators isn't good - around £100 :o


I've got her on a mission to, err, 'acquire' a new one, but may take a few weeks, assuming that she even can.
Anyone know of a rectifier and regulator supplier for this?
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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #23 on: 13 October 2010, 19:29:54 »
You need the numbers off the reg and rec (its very rare for the rec to go on the Bosch units).

Bearings will be run of the mill items available from simply bearings.

I use this guy for the electronic bits:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOSCH-ALTERNATOR-12V-REGULATOR-ROVER-VW-VOLVO-1003-/300280677173?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45ea1f8335

Obviously the rec can easily be tested with a DVM
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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #24 on: 13 October 2010, 19:33:47 »
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You need the numbers off the reg and rec (its very rare for the rec to go on the Bosch units).

Bearings will be run of the mill items available from simply bearings.

I use this guy for the electronic bits:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOSCH-ALTERNATOR-12V-REGULATOR-ROVER-VW-VOLVO-1003-/300280677173?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45ea1f8335

Obviously the rec can easily be tested with a DVM
Is it fair to say that if the rectifier measures as you would expect it to that it will be the regulator?

Seeing as she is in the process of seeing what she can acquire, is it essential to do bearings? Sound quite when spinning it....
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« Reply #25 on: 13 October 2010, 19:36:03 »
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You need the numbers off the reg and rec (its very rare for the rec to go on the Bosch units).

Bearings will be run of the mill items available from simply bearings.

I use this guy for the electronic bits:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOSCH-ALTERNATOR-12V-REGULATOR-ROVER-VW-VOLVO-1003-/300280677173?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45ea1f8335

Obviously the rec can easily be tested with a DVM
Is it fair to say that if the rectifier measures as you would expect it to that it will be the regulator?

Seeing as she is in the process of seeing what she can acquire, is it essential to do bearings? Sound quite when spinning it....

I always do the bearings as its only about a tenner to do and means you ahev the equivalent of a new alternator
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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #26 on: 13 October 2010, 19:39:26 »
Though given the regulator is £40, should I:

Just change reg, and wait to see what she can get
Fully refurb it (looks to be around £80-£90)
Get cheap chinese one (around £80)
One from scrappy (guessing £10-£20)
Buy a genuine one thats been refurbed (£100)
Buy a genuine one (guessing thats expensive)
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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #27 on: 13 October 2010, 19:40:45 »
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You need the numbers off the reg and rec (its very rare for the rec to go on the Bosch units).

Bearings will be run of the mill items available from simply bearings.

I use this guy for the electronic bits:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOSCH-ALTERNATOR-12V-REGULATOR-ROVER-VW-VOLVO-1003-/300280677173?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45ea1f8335

Obviously the rec can easily be tested with a DVM
Is it fair to say that if the rectifier measures as you would expect it to that it will be the regulator?

Seeing as she is in the process of seeing what she can acquire, is it essential to do bearings? Sound quite when spinning it....

I always do the bearings as its only about a tenner to do and means you ahev the equivalent of a new alternator
Yeah, guess so, it was the splitting it that was scaring me ;D

What about brushes? Surely they much wear?
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« Reply #28 on: 13 October 2010, 19:53:10 »
The brushes hardly wear as they run on slip rings and not a com
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Re: Alternator Help
« Reply #29 on: 18 October 2010, 08:58:25 »
Due to time constraints (like never seeming to have any spare  :'(), and the fact that the MV6 is unhappy at the front end, and that needs further investigation, I have taken the easy way out  :-[

On Saturday, I needed a selection of bolts and fuses, so went down the scrappy and bought a £20 alternator.  Problem solved for now.

A question, probably for MDTM, is it worth me getting another 2nd hand one, and using the electronics to fix her old one (obviously use brand new bearings though), or does the regulator 'degrade' over time on these?  (This is assuming she has no luck 'borrowing' one from work ::))
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