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Thread: Mk1b Alternator wanted

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    MR2 Mk1 Club Chairman tommundy's Avatar
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    I need one too as the cold night on Sunday killed mine.

    Thankfully, I knew what the combination of warning lights on the dash meant, so turned back home when it had gone to avoid being stranded.

    It'd be good to see people's thoughts. The part no. given on TCB's website is QA1440, which appears to be a generic one.

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    Has anyone got a spare bush that goes in the bolt hole?

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    MR2 Obsessive jimi's Avatar
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    According to the EPC the only MK1's fitted with a 60A alternator were EUG spec (Europe General) 1984/11 - 1985/06 part # 27060-16050.
    All the rest including Gen spec (General countries) 1984/11 - 1989/12 had a 70A alternator part # 27060-16082

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    MR2 Enthusiast Vistalite's Avatar
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    I replaced mine recently and used a Sovereign SA990 with no issues at all.

    Looking at their tech spec it lists this for use on years '85 - '90 and is rated at 60A.

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    MR2 Obsessive jimi's Avatar
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    A 60A will work fine, although it may struggle a bit to keep the battery fully charged in very high demand periods i.e. at night, in the winter, when you are have everything running - lights, heater blower, heated rear screen, stereo, especially if your battery is getting on a bit.
    If you don't drive in those circumstances then it's unlikely to cause any problems.
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    MR2 Mk1 Club Chairman tommundy's Avatar
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    I've just ordered an alternator from TCB. Due to my car being a 1990, he's including an alternator bracket as well in-case mine is the different fitting type; top service!

    I'll be fitting it on Saturday providing it arrives tomorrow.

    I'll report back.

    Cheers,
    Tom

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