1600 tp electrically based mods

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 2 May 2005, 5:17 pm

#348691

Ok so the 1600 has been running for a while now, everything stock except extractors, a 009 and twin 36 Dells. I'm thinking of any external additions like compufire etc just to get the engine running as well as possible. I also want to change over to a Bosch alternator but didn't realise the options and don't really understand the differences to be honest.

So I guess I'm asking for the successful combos other people are running on their stock engines to get them really humming.

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 3 May 2005, 1:46 pm

#349463

What?

Who said that?

mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 May 2005, 4:34 pm

#349587

I put in a Pertronix points replacement unit in my kombi. The major differences are that I don't have to adjust the points and the timing tends to stay spot on between services.

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 3 May 2005, 8:55 pm

#349802

So it's just a reduction in upkeep and not performance?

mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2005, 3:05 pm

#350187

I haven't noticed any change in peformance, but I suppose keeping the timing spot on has to be a good thing! :thumb

helterskelter400 Fahrvergnugen

900 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2005, 3:37 pm

#350202

i got an accufire points replacement. works well. kept the orig points & condensor for the spares bin.

aparently points replacements can burn out if the ignition is left on without starting the motor for an amount of time. i rekon getting rid of the points has gotta be worth it.

i still got an old genny and will leave it on. no need for me to change, it still runs motor & lights and charges battery.....

:thumb

ratty 63 Custom Title Time!

1,083 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 8 May 2005, 8:44 pm

#352615

Changing to an electronic Ignition will reduce the maintenance, but it is unlikely that you will notice the difference between a points system and an electronic system - unless, of course, you allow the points to become badly adjusted.

Upgrading to an altinator is not a difficult thing to do, but if your generator is coping with the electrical load in the vehicle, why change what already works?

I recently upgraded to an altinator for two reasons:

1: The regulator that was already being used with my generator failed, a new reg was quite expensive (to me 😀) and I couldn't guarantee that the generator was working correctly either.

2: I had just converted my engine to run an EFI system - all the books that cover electroincs in EFI cars state that you MUST run an altinator for several reasons (load, electrical noise, etc)

The conversion was very simple - I replaced the generator stand that was fitted to the engine with an altinator stand (the stands are different), then I fitted a brand new Bosch Alt. The Bosch Alts. are internally regulated, so there is no need for a voltage regulator (read: looks nice and neat 🙂 ), therefore some minor wiring changes had to be made...nothing difficult. Of course, I had to remove the fan, pully and backing plate from the old generator and fit it to the Alt too.

Hope this helps

R 🙂

40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements 😂

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ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 8 May 2005, 10:54 pm

#352711

Thanks mate.

Yeah I'm going to be running more lights and speakers/amps and stuff so I'd rather sort it out to be on the safe side.

Thanks for the info

ratty 63 Custom Title Time!

1,083 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 10 May 2005, 12:21 am

#353356

ruckus wrote:Yeah I'm going to be running more lights and speakers/amps and stuff so I'd rather sort it out to be on the safe side.

Yeah, good idea - the other advantage of an Alt is that it will charge at an idle, something that most Gens don't do.

R 🙂

40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements 😂

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Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 13 May 2005, 11:31 am

#355452

I will never go back to a generator unless it's an emergency. Putting in an alternator is the best upgrade i have done.

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