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sound very good let us know how you get on ...

exactly what I think the 50 amps is the best starting choice if you want to go modern, but keep in mind modern doesn't always mean better... generally
CMS do sale some good quality product. I've bought my high torque starter motor from them and so far so good.

1) it will be very hard to have the correct alignment with your water pump pulley. in general you use the front of the pivot to make the correct alignment. You only fit spacer at the rear if need be. 2) you will need a spacer for the adjusting arm as well. don't forget that you need some stiffness, ...

You can only use the 50 amps or 60 amps with the 50 mm wide pivot, it will be a direct fit to your current bracket. the adjusting arm will need to be circular, but the big question is, can they supply this alternator with a double grooved pulley as I doubt the shaft will have the right dia for your ...

Steve, Yes they are using the same component as apparently Lucas owns Magneti Marelli. So the dimension are most probably the same. For your belt problem you can eliminate the jockey pulley which you don't really need and, set the belt tension with a longer adjusting arm, like that your belt will be...

Ok, keep us posted about how you get on but before doing so, you might like to read the following as it seems your current alternator is the Lucas brother of the Magneti Marelli a 127. The pictures on this doc looks very similar to yours : http://www.fag.hiof.no/~frodehaa/alternator.htm also you wan...

yes David It's a rover part : YLE101 570 ( this is the part number written on my alternator) can be find here : http://www.dfjauto.com/DFJ010183/ROVER-YLE101570 my, was a a 65 amps but you can have it in lower amps as well. In the above link it's rated at 55 amps. As for the bracket, I was using an ...

I use to have one of those on my car but it only lasted 5 years (20 000 kms) the weak point seems to be the diode pack. That's the reason why I have fitted a Bosch alternator which is a lot more reliable. The good point is that you can fit the original pulley of your Lucas alternator, as it's a dire...

It's a magneti marrelli a127 alternator.

Kind regards
Gerald

PS : as you have the double v pulley, any workshop should be able to make one for you that fit the Bosch alternator. Even in France you can source one of those alternator (new) for less than 200 pounds.

regards
Gerald

Hi David, You can also fit a Bosch alternator ex golf mk2 petrol engines. They are made in 55.65 and 90 amps. I've the 90 amps as my car is fitted with the air con. This is the same type of alternator fitted to the XJ40 and xjs v12 from the 90's. That's the alternator I've on my xjs fitted from new ...

Hello Pom22
I would imagine that the easiest is to go to a ct center and ask the question as it is a general requirement on any type of cars.
where about in France are you ?
Kind regards
Gerald

In that area of the engine it can be other leaks you must check them first. ie the cams covers the bonjos at the rear of the engine, the rpm pick up.
the rear rope seal always swipe a little. Have you change the engine breather filter in front if not change that first it might solve your problem.

That would be great looking forward
what kind of things do you need doing on your car?

the idea is to have very discrete upgrades and reversible if I ever sale the car. I ve sourced the parts from clayton heater in coventry and fited the system my self with my neighbour who is an air con specialist here in Barcelona. As we are almost next door neighbours we should meet when I get back...

Hello Stephane, Well observed, the heater box include an uprated fan, heater matrix and best of all an air conditioning system. I ve fitted a brand new getrag 265 (ex bmw) some 15 years back with the orginal power lock 3.54 axle as the car was imported from the us. And well to me this is the best co...

I'm new to this forum but not new to the E type world. I'm been owning E types for the past 20 years. You can find photos of my current car on the following link : http://www.xkedata.com/cars/detail/?car=888570

Kind Regards
Gerald