Originally Posted by
EssexMikeSi
Just got to the stage of putting the alternator onto my turbo that im building up and the alternator ive bought from a motor factors seems to have its lugs a little bit wider apart than that of the bracket. Shall i put a couple of washers in there? Also, and this is the main thing, the pulley of the alternator doesnt line up 100% with the bottom pulley of the engine, does this matter or is there gonna be times when u wouldnt necessarily be able to get it 100%.
Silly question i know, but this is the first time ive done anything like this.
it should defo line up! have you still got the old one to cross reference? if its out of line the belt wont last 5 mins. Is is defo the right one? (dont mean to ask a daft question)