Toby S Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 My alternator finally bit the dust on Sunday whilst on a blat out and the car just cut out (came home on the back of a low loader which gave the neighbours something to chuckle about).I was wondering whether anyone has any recommendations - I've looked through archive and most of the posts didn't coverI tried Redline, but he's completely out - he recommended Cambridge Motorsports although looking at their website couldn't see anything under £300 - 400.Looked at Rimmer bros and saw for following, which possibly may do were https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-YLE10057PWhich is a 55Amp one for a 16V Metro 1400andhttps://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-YLE101520PWhich is a 65 Amp one for 200/25ZTMust admit the first one looks more like what is currently on the car (cooling vane at front), albeit I can't see the rear of the alternator to check the connection - With ECU 2 cars there's one big thick wire with a connector on the end.Has anybody replaced theirs with either of the above or have any other recommendations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 From what I've read eu2 and eu3 are different. Some part numbers in the following thread from our resident K series expert Revilla....https://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/replacement-alternator-k-engine-vvcMy car is EU2 non VVC - mine is like the one in the second link you have posted. The connections on the loom have like a nut as part of the connector which screws onto a threaded post on the alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 The one in the first link is the correct one for the EU1 Rover loom, with a push on alternator connector with wire clip retainer I replaced mine (1994 1400 ss) for about £70 from an auto electric retailer, but that was about 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby S Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Thanks allSourced one from Woods Electrics in the end - £75 delivered and arrived within 24 hours - very knowledgeable bloke on the phone - and they have more choice of alternators than you could poke a stick - really wide choice of starter motors as wellWorth a recommending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair B Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Toby, for the archive and future search's could you add a link or part number for the part you eventually settled on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby S Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Hi AlastairSorry - previous post should have read Woods Auto not Woods ElectricsLinks beow - 55 Amp or 70 Amp ones - equiv of the Lucas A127 - both should fit (both same size) although the LH version of the 16070 is the one required (which they didn't have in stock) - both the same price within a few £'s anywayhttps://www.woodauto.com/product/ALT16068https://www.woodauto.com/product/ALT16070I went for the 16068 in the end - £75 inc VAT and next day delivery as the 55Amp RH (160870) would have had to have been fitted upside down which the bloke on the phone at Woods advised against - 70amp a bit OTT I know, but per the bloke at Woods shouldn't be a problem - better to go a bit over than a bit under - looks to be the same size as in terms of cm/inches as one currently on car - fitting it tomorrow and I'll update how I get on and also on performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair B Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 That's great for posting up the details, hopefully a long time before anyone else needs it, hope the installation goes smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby S Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Well that's 3 hours of my life I'm never going to get back - and I still need to wait for a new exhaust manifold gasket to arrive from Rimmer Bros to put the exhaust primaries back on15 mins to get the alternator off - easy30 mins trying every possible way to get the b****** out of the engine bay with no successAbout an hour disassembling the exhaust system to get the primaries off - hmm I seemed to have done too good a job sealing the joints a year or so ago when I put it on30 mins putting the new alternator on - could have done with a pet octopus to help with the tensioner40 mins cleaning the primaries and all exhaust joints ready to put back on20 mins on internet looking for a new manifold gasket and permaflex1 hour down the pub recovering from the ordeal !!!FFS who designed this thing - must have been having a good chuckle at me this afternoon during steps 2 and 3 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Mine comes out forward (just), then it can be removed from underneath (1995/6 car). Hopefully you wont need to try again for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby S Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Tried that - forward down, forward up, back and up - just about everyway but loose - just too little clearance - mines a 1992 imperial chassis so not sure if clearances got better when they went metric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby S Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Tried that - forward down, forward up, back and up - just about everyway but loose - just too little clearance - mines a 1992 imperial chassis so not sure if clearances got better when they went metric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 As above, I find it'll come out forwards and down in my 94 car. Just enough room and correct angle, but impossible to describe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby S Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 I seem to have failed the Kryton Factor then - tried various angles but nothing seems to workAlthough intrigued I don't think I'll take it off and have another go thoughI assume your's were standard Lucas A127 alternators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Not sure if the precise model, but it was originally a 1.4k from 1995/96, and still has the original alternator with the big fan on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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