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Dino DIY - Alternator alternatives + how to connect Alts w/an internal voltage regltr

Discussion in '206/246' started by synchro, Dec 24, 2009.

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  1. need4speed

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    #26 need4speed, May 5, 2010
    I'm also curious about the answer to this question. Synchro?
     
  2. dignini

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    #27 dignini, May 5, 2010
    is it an A/c equipped car problem mostly?
    Does that arrangement trap more oil?
     
  3. dino clay

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    #28 dino clay, May 6, 2010
    need source on electronic voltage regu. 1971/2 euro model #1532
    clay
     
  4. synchro

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    #29 synchro, May 8, 2010
    Manny, these cars always tend to have cam ends that eventually leak. The answer is the hat on the heat shield, but that is in another post.
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=139215135&postcount=12

    Sorry for the delay in responding but I'm off in Mexico for a while.
    Back soon.
     
  5. synchro

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    #30 synchro, May 8, 2010
    The new Marelli alternator I'm running cost $250, mounted up to the same Dino mounts and has a solid state voltage reg built-in. All I had to do was connect a pigtail across the original volt reg's 12V source to output to activate the exciter circuit!
     
  6. enzosteve

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    #31 enzosteve, Aug 11, 2010
    Synchro

    Where did you get your marelli alternator?

    I need to replace mine as well
     
  7. swift53

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    #32 swift53, Aug 11, 2010
    +1?
     
  8. swift53

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    #33 swift53, Aug 11, 2010
    Also,

    "..why would the original alternator suffer with the oil drip, but not the new alternator? Is one sealed and the other not?"

    Not, where is it dripping from?

    Thank you. Regards, Alberto
     
  9. synchro

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    #34 synchro, Aug 16, 2010
    PM sent.
    I bought it from a local Fiat guy and he states that he had financed the production run of alternators. I've had mine installed for 9+ months now and just finished the 2500 mile trip to Monterey and back with positive results in Euro Dino #05082.

    The only catch is that you must have the Euro alternator bracket

    Excellent point - any prior oil dripping issue needs to be resolved or you can expect the same results.
     
  10. synchro

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    #35 synchro, Aug 17, 2010
    To answer a few recent questions:

    1) the price is $250.00 plus shipping, I only have two left
    2) this will only fit the Euro alternator bracket (but you can buy those from dinoparts.de
    3) it is not an upgrade, but a 55Amp solution (the original was a 60 Amp unit)
    4) it has an internal voltage regulator so you must perform the modifications in this thread (i.e. disconnect the external Volt reg and make a jumper wire to connect two of those lines to provide 12 volts to the alternators exciter terminal)

    I have now completed over 5,000 miles in mine with no incidents.
     
  11. synchro

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    #36 synchro, Aug 18, 2011
    I have now hit the 8,000 mile mark with no problems using this alternator
     
  12. champtc

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    #37 champtc, Aug 18, 2011
    just curious if it has the pulley for the wider (euro) belt or the thinner (USA) belt? I installed a gm unit 60 amp unit & put a euro mount on. The only issue was that the gm unit had the wider groove for the wider belts that are typical for USA cars. Since the groove on my USA Dino was the thinner style I machined the pulley down to a more narrow V. I have snapped 2 or 3 belts and it has been suggested to me that perhaps in machining the pulley down to make a more narrow V ( And thereby accomodate the thin style belt used on USA dinos) that too much pressure was put on the very end of the V and not enough on the shoulders. If that is the case it could explain why I have snapped a few belts. I have had the car sitting on my rack for a few mos (sorry to say) as I have not gotten the time to look at it. I was thinking of removing the alternator (which I have done a 1000 x and is a pain) to remove the pulley & check the geometry, I am all open to suggestions here. The pulley off of the original alternator (marelli) wont fit in the alternator so that is not a choice. thanks
     
  13. synchro

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    #38 synchro, Sep 3, 2012
    The modern 60 Amp fuse substitute that I use is detailed here
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189438
     
  14. abstamaria

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    #39 abstamaria, Sep 4, 2012
    Scott, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to post all of this. And taking those very clear photos.

    Andres
     
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  15. synchro

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    #40 synchro, Nov 13, 2013
    bump
     
  16. synchro

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    #41 synchro, Dec 31, 2019
    I have one Marelli Voltage Regulator left
     
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