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 ruckus
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| posted on May 2nd, 2005 at 05:17 PM |
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1600 tp electrically based mods
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. |
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| posted on May 3rd, 2005 at 01:46 PM |
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What?
Who said that? |
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| posted on May 3rd, 2005 at 04:34 PM |
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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.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2005 at 08:55 PM |
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So it's just a reduction in upkeep and not performance? |
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| posted on May 4th, 2005 at 03:05 PM |
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I haven't noticed any change in peformance, but I suppose keeping the timing spot on has to be a good thing! :thumb
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| posted on May 4th, 2005 at 03:37 PM |
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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.....
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| posted on May 8th, 2005 at 08:44 PM |
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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
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| posted on May 8th, 2005 at 10:54 PM |
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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 |
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| posted on May 10th, 2005 at 12:21 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by ruckus
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.
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Yeah, good idea - the other advantage of an Alt is that it will charge at an idle, something that most Gens don't do.
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| posted on May 13th, 2005 at 11:31 AM |
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I will never go back to a generator unless it's an emergency. Putting in an alternator is the best upgrade i have done.
THe MC Bat Commander's motto: "Never do now, what you could do for 24 hours straight, all night, the night before."
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