Raising the position of the alternator
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Hi all

Was thinking of ways to make space behind the front mounted rad and was wondering if i could fit the mpi alternator bracket to my car that lifts it up and out of the way?

If so, does anyone know the part No. or where i could get one?

Thanks


Johnny

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im not 100%, but it think the bracket on mpi is part of the head casting?

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The mpi head has a couple of extra holes for the bracket, so not really an option.

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heres a couple of pics of mine johnny , its a normal a+ block with some bracket extentions to raise the alternator to make clearance for a thick mk 1 metro rad . regards robert

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Robert, does that set up cause the alternator pulley to be out of line with the crank pulley & water pump pulley? and if so does it cause any problems?

Only ask as it's on tomorrows to do list (providing my stomach lets me go in the workshop):

nope its fine rob , in fact i think if you look closely at the mount you can see a space whrere a spacer gets it aligned , i think it was about 1.5 mm .
regards robert

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

I spent a couple of hours making this only to discover that the fan belt fouls on the head.

Might be worth researching an a/c Mini as I am sure the alternator is in a different position as the compressor sits underneath it? Then copy bracketery and belts used on it?

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know

Hi,
The A/C compressor runs a double pulley the alternator is driven by it's own belt from the compressor, which is driven by the original fan belt.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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I may have a spare mpi alternator bracket in the shed but they are quite heavy cast items. Also as Paul S has said there are 4 extra mounting holes for the bracket and a bit more 'meat' in the head casting where it mounts on. You could always use an mpi head though.