Picked up an OEM Hitachi replacement alternator for Mrs MB’s 19 year old GU so far faithful wagoon.
All seems ready for plug and play install although just noticed slightly different codes on stickers.
Still both 12V - 100A so here’s hoping Hitachi just updated year models ‘A’ & ‘G’ or other warehousing special needs.
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FWIW: If any wankers like me out there are suffering from diagnosed limp wrist syndrome and need two hands to wrench one tiny spanner, this works a treat, fair dinkum!
The ‘S’ hook on the little ratchet strap simply lowered behind wedges itself against the block and cantilevers the alternator for tension clicky’s
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0-TJ-0 (14th February 2020), Cremulator (14th February 2020), jay see (15th February 2020), mudski (14th February 2020)
Your an ideas man @mb
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MB (14th February 2020)
Couldn’t be OEM happier for our family needs, TBH sick to death of mucking around with high performance aftermarket gear on other twucks!
Wagoon was charged via 240v for around a week to bring the old Optima back to life from low 7V getting the girls home alone at night.
2 days left to settle off charge to see result.
A double glow and no diesel revs alternator tickle up for starters.
Brought it up to 950rpm ish tickle.
Brought it up to 1,500rpm ish.
Dropped it back down to idle again now that its giggling after tickles :-)
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Cremulator (14th February 2020), Hodge (14th February 2020), PeeBee (14th February 2020)
@MB you might be interested in this...
Wired up this voltage display on the main battery. I'll do another one for the second battery when I have a chance.
I already have a dual voltage gauge on the A pillar but this will be good when parked or charging off solar.
Total cost only $5 for the LCD display and switch. Used some recycled aluminium and bolts.
Now that is spot on Legend!!
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Cremulator (15th February 2020)
Worked out my total fuel consumption once and for all.
First pic is on petrol, second on gas.
Petrol I ran down till I was on the empty line, which left me with about 25L in the tank.
Gas was completely empty.
Add a jerry can and 800km shouldn't be a problem.
Cars booked in for a few things one being to get it to run better on petrol. It's ok once it's up and runing, but after 3000rpm it really comes alive. Tappets haven't adjusted for a while so that should get the figures better.
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Last edited by jay see; 15th February 2020 at 04:28 PM.
12/97 GEE YOU
4.5lt Gas blower. Lots of mods to come.....all in good time.
MB (23rd February 2020), rusty_nail (15th February 2020)
Removed shims from LH swivel hub, got rid of about 80% of my death wobbles.
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rusty_nail (15th February 2020)