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Old 04-04-2010, 12:49 PM   #1
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Default Need a mk2 escort altenator

My Scorts altenator has crapped itself, and I'm after a new one. Even if it's not one of another escort, any one that would fit i'd be happy with. Anyone know what model cars would have an altenator that would be suitable either?

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Old 04-04-2010, 07:53 PM   #2
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get a bosch unit from an XF falcon.
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Old 04-04-2010, 09:33 PM   #3
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Ok thanks, will it just bolt straight on??
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Old 04-04-2010, 09:34 PM   #4
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I have a spare alternator. Give me a call if you are interested. 0419 545339.

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Old 05-04-2010, 10:30 AM   #5
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Thanks Wayne where
abouts are you locates and how much would you be after for it?
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Old 05-04-2010, 05:58 PM   #6
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if you are giving it a hard time make sure you rubber mount the alternator, fabricate a new bracket for top that mounts so it comes off the block & not the water pump.

If you are running at swan hill ask Bob with the Blue buggy to point out what I mean, he has run Escorts for years........
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Old 05-04-2010, 06:40 PM   #7
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Bob who? Does he race anywhere?
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Old 06-04-2010, 01:48 PM   #8
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Brad
in your giday post you said you lived around Swan Hill & you were doing Auto X with the car, I put 2 & 2 together as Swan hill has its own track & assumed you were competeing there....
((Bob Thomas competes up there with his blue buggy, he is a wealth on knowledge on Escorts))
or where are you competing? or are you just planning to compete?

I can take some happy shots to show you what i mean
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Old 07-04-2010, 01:39 PM   #9
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I'm racing short course out at the short course track lol..
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:23 PM   #10
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My Scorts altenator has crapped itself, and I'm after a new one. Even if it's not one of another escort, any one that would fit i'd be happy with. Anyone know what model cars would have an altenator that would be suitable either?
You do realise it's actually very easy to repair an alternator....

Most likely the carbon brushes have worn out, possibly one of the diodes have failed... anyway an easy repair - and much cheaper than buying another alternator!

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Old 10-04-2010, 01:04 AM   #11
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Have already pulled it apart, brushes are fine. Theres a broken wire that I can't fix
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Have already pulled it apart, brushes are fine. Theres a broken wire that I can't fix
This broken wire... is it insulated (multi strand wire) or is a solid copper wire?

Don't quite understand why you say u can't fix the broken wire..

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Old 11-04-2010, 08:58 PM   #13
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I have no idea, but a chunk is
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Old 12-04-2010, 08:57 AM   #14
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I'm sure I could help you fix this...can you take a pic of this broken wire? or gibe a bit more detail.

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Old 22-04-2010, 09:20 PM   #15
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Nah it's fine now, got an XF altenator. Thanks for the help.
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