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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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Default Cossie Altenator's!? r they all the same!?

R all the altenators from cossies the same!?

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3dr
2wd taxi
4wd taxi
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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no mate

2wd and 3dr i think are the same as they use twin fan belts

4wd are different totally, mount different place and have a multi groove pully
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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Mine is a 4x4 saffy one i think with a twin belt will lewis 2wd one fit and work?
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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3dr is a v belt alternator with a 70 amp output
2wd sapphire is a v belt alternator with a 90 amp output
4wd is a multi v belt alternator with 90 amp output
Escort is the same as 4wd sapphire
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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nige shall i just bring it up for u to look @!?
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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stretch can u swap the bits over that make the 4wd multi belt!? i.e. just whack the cogs over!?
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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Yes i believe you can as it only a pulley assembly.BUT double check with a electrical place.
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cheers steve!
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 3drstretch
3dr is a v belt alternator with a 70 amp output
2wd sapphire is a v belt alternator with a 90 amp output
4wd is a multi v belt alternator with 90 amp output
Escort is the same as 4wd sapphire
early 4wd sapphs were also twin v velt
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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Tony can i just swap the pulleys over!?
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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Shouldn't the question really be.....if the pulleys can be swapped over can YOU do it???
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by C10SSE
Shouldn't the question really be.....if the pulleys can be swapped over can YOU do it???
It should indeed but b19 loves to write essays
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbosystems
Originally Posted by 3drstretch
3dr is a v belt alternator with a 70 amp output
2wd sapphire is a v belt alternator with a 90 amp output
4wd is a multi v belt alternator with 90 amp output
Escort is the same as 4wd sapphire
early 4wd sapphs were also twin v velt
I stand corrected.
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Originally Posted by 3drstretch
Originally Posted by Turbosystems
Originally Posted by 3drstretch
3dr is a v belt alternator with a 70 amp output
2wd sapphire is a v belt alternator with a 90 amp output
4wd is a multi v belt alternator with 90 amp output
Escort is the same as 4wd sapphire
early 4wd sapphs were also twin v velt
I stand corrected.
I'm sure you are not standing at all you are sat down surfing
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Actually i was stood when i typed that but now i have a coffee and am indeed sat down.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 3drstretch
Actually i was stood when i typed that
How the hell do you reach a keyboard stood up shorty??
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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Steve(C10SSE) (as there r 3 steve's on this post!)

so the pulley can be swapped then!?

Nige I will drop the alt up for ya if u like!?
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB

Nige I will drop the alt up for ya if u like!?
While you are up this way, call in for a beer - haven't seen you in ferkin ages...
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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will do dude!
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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sounds great lewis cheers
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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no probs! u desperate for it!? or just whenever Im around!?
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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[quote="B19-TRB"]Steve(C10SSE) (as there r 3 Steve's on this post!)

...you are still speaking then......
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Yea m8!

Aint been on here much!

get your ass on MSN thoguh as Im logged in all the time when IM @ work!
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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I keep sending u messages on MSN but you never reply...........

Didnt you get tho one offering you my tent as an alternative place for you to live??..
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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nope!

My MSN plays up now & again! it also has a twat filter on it so thats probably y your messages dont get through!

i got a new gaff now move in on sat!
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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i have a spare one nige

just take the pulley off one bolt

new alternators come with no pulley anyways
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