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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Has anyone ever managed to successfully relocate the alternator on an ERST??!!

Can it be moved to the rear of the engine??!!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Bolt it to the tailgate
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Has anyone ever managed to successfully relocate the alternator on an ERST??!!

Can it be moved to the rear of the engine??!!
i would say that it can be moved to the rear,but the balance thing on the drive shaft might be in the way
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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take it a monster intercooler is going in then
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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crazycage - I don't have those balance things on my driveshafts.

Eagle - No, not exactly.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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No room for a tiny one ?

We have done that before - but not on a CVH (its manifold was in the way )
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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No room for a tiny one ?

We have done that before - but not on a CVH (its manifold was in the way )
How tiny can they be?
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there' some small ones here -> http://www.racemettleltd.co.uk/alt.html
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Palm of your hand jobbies

We've used 93mm / 95amp Brise ones as they do stand the pace better, but the added cost defeats the point of the saving on other parts
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Anyone got a good pic of the rear of a CVH engine??
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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can't you use an underhung bracket like on the fiesta xr2 to give yourself more clearance?
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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MD Cos - I haven't seen on of those.

Anyone got a pic??
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