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  • May 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm #233477
    TinkerMan
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    @tinkerman

    Howdy everyone.  Just introducing myself… the Old TinkerMan. I just aquired an 82 built Fibrefab MGTD on a 68 VW fram. Very nice, clean, well fit little car. I plan to put an alternator kit on it, as it has to turn close to 2000 RPM to charge the battery sufficiently. If any of ya’ll have advice on an alternator kit, i’d appreciate a howdy… thetinkerman@juno.com. We’re in East Texas.

     

     

     

    May 23, 2011 at 1:58 pm #244830
    Paul Mossberg
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    @pmossberg

    Welcome aboard tinkerman!

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    May 23, 2011 at 4:02 pm #244831
    Mark Hendrickson
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    @pink-mg

    Welcome.

    Use a Bosch #AL82N alternator. You will have to change to an “alternator style” fuel pump and fuel pump pushrod (short). A generator style will not clear the alternator.

    You will also have to change to an alternator stand. The generator stand will also not clear the alternator. An alternator stand works for both though.

    The alternator is only rated 55 amps, but it’s enough for these cars. It’s a true “1-wire” set up as far as wiring. The voltage regulator is internal and you will end up not needing your current one.

    The generator and alternator use the same pulley though.

    I ran the hot (10 ga.) wire from the alternator to the battery terminal on the starter.

    The only other connection is for the idiot light. You have to run a wire to the idiot light side of the wire disconnected from your external regulator.

    The AL82N comes with a simple re-wiring diagram.

    Might I suggest a vendor or two: http://www.aircooled.net  or http://www.wolfsburgwest.com 

    http://www.thesamba.com is the BEST VW related forum.

    Pink MG40686.6684606482

    May 23, 2011 at 10:23 pm #244832
    edward ericson
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    @edsnova

    Welcome, Tinker. Don’t mind Pink’s moniker. His name is Mark and he knows what he’s doing and is not a commie, far as I can tell.

    May 23, 2011 at 11:35 pm #244833
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Mark….NOT a commie!
    Trust me!

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

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