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upgrade alternator
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:58 am
by sambo
I am wanting to upgrade the alternator on my HJ60 to something which is solid state and maybe even internally regulated (doesn't matter if it's external as long as it solid-state). But the problem is the vacuum pump on the back.
What other cars have alternators with a vacuum pump on the back and are they solid state.
Or can i get a vacuum pump which is separate and run it off its own pulley, not sure what i would get one off of.
Thanks
Sam
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:48 pm
by murcod
Sam have a look on this site and browse through their alternator listings- something may bolt straight in.
http://www.aea.com.au/
Most diesel alternators should include a pump I'd imagine?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:55 pm
by Spike_Sierra
what does the pump actually do, im guessing something to do with idle??
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:58 pm
by ozy1
it creates vacume for the brake booster,
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:30 pm
by sambo
i found an alternator on that web site you suggested. from a diesel patrol and looks like it should just bolt straight in.
Does anyone have one for sale.
I think it is from a gq.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:33 pm
by murcod
Try ringing wreckers Sam. I picked up a Toyota Camry one for my Feroza for $50 - Toyota wanted $1200 new!?!
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:10 am
by Maggot4x4
There is a late model Isuzu pump, that I put on my Rangie, 120amp with vac pump. Not cheap though.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:21 pm
by Spike_Sierra
ozy1 wrote:it creates vacume for the brake booster,
and alternators that dont have the vacuum , the booster gets it from the intake manifold?
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:07 pm
by Shadow
Spike_Sierra wrote:ozy1 wrote:it creates vacume for the brake booster,
and alternators that dont have the vacuum , the booster gets it from the intake manifold?
diesels dont have a vacum in the intake manifold like petrol engines. Thats why they need a vacum pump.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:25 pm
by joel HJ60
sambo wrote:i found an alternator on that web site you suggested. from a diesel patrol and looks like it should just bolt straight in.
Does anyone have one for sale.
I think it is from a gq.
Anyone got a price on it?
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:55 pm
by RED60
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:38 am
by joel HJ60
From that site, how do you determine if the alternators are interchangeable? There is cross reference numbers, but no way to cross reference that I can see.
