The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

The alternator on my Dolomite doesn't deliver anymore. I replaced the voltage stabiliser, but it's delivered voltage drops as soon as I turn the lights on or the OD in (which in my opinion causes the OD to drop out...).
It only lasted a bit longer than a year, bought it locally but lost the bill. It's marked "Lucas Elektrik" and the use of k's make me wonder that it's not a original Lucas one.
I found this alternative, with a much larger charging current. What do you think, would it harm to install this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Luc ... 1473806387

I've got a similar one I bought a week ago, unfortunately I have not installed it yet, my car is in for body repairs.

I got the model number from the Wosp catalogue ( http://www.wosperformance.co.uk/product ... lications/)
and then started looking for the model no, LMA638 to see if I could find it for sale.

On Ebay it came up as

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... 19cd7a8cb4

I rang the seller who checked, and said Wosp only brand them, they don't make them.

As far as I know from my days in electronics class, the draw of current will only be what the equipment requires, (unless you have a short circuit) and
as long as all your wiring is sound and correctly fused you should be fine.

If anyone can add to this, it would be most helpfull.

There are many Dolomites and Toledos fitted with that unit. If you are lucky with the type even the multi-plug fits...

Many years ago, I substituted into my 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300, what I believe to be a Lucas 23ACR alternator (about 55A, I think) originating from a Rover SDI, but I needed to use a larger V-belt and modify the connection wiring.

Great guys, I'll order one and report back.

naskeet wrote:Many years ago, I substituted into my 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300, what I believe to be a Lucas 23ACR alternator (about 55A, I think) originating from a Rover SDI, but I needed to use a larger V-belt and modify the connection wiring.

One of the things I forgot to mention, was that the alternator body came VERY close to the battery-retaining bracket, so I had to shorten the front-most, double-ended threaded stud (which passes through the nearside inner front wing) to stop it fouling the alternator.

Thanks but no problem for me: battery goes to the boot.

naskeet wrote:

naskeet wrote:Many years ago, I substituted into my 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300, what I believe to be a Lucas 23ACR alternator (about 55A, I think) originating from a Rover SDI, but I needed to use a larger V-belt and modify the connection wiring.

One of the things I forgot to mention, was that the alternator body came VERY close to the battery-retaining bracket, so I had to shorten the front-most, double-ended threaded stud (which passes through the nearside inner front wing) to stop it fouling the alternator.

The last second-hand alternator substituted into my 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300, originating from a Rover SD1, appears to be a Lucas A133 of maximum 65A output capacity (rather than the earlier "£ ACR), as used in the Rover 2000 & 3500, from 1982 onward.

The alternator’s aluminium identification plate bears the following legend:

Encircled letter Y, followed by 24125D
A133 – 65
198312V1

I shall check details of alternator girth, pulley diameter and V-belt size used

The alternator adjustment bolt is an M8 metric thread, requiring a 13 mm AF spanner