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[TribalElder]

Yea, 6 volt Pos-to-earth Alternator and universal bracket received from the good ol' US of A this arvo. Only 10 days from order to delivery. This is the regulated, single wire type so only requires running wire from the alt terminal to battery Neg pole. Can now do away with the present regulator or leave it there for originality. Looking forward to going from bugga-all amps to a steady 45 The 46 Morry 8 Ser E wont know itself This, along with the recently fitted 800cca 6volt battery and the "Hall Effect" pointless ignition should keep "Laury the Morry" happy


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Ian from Oz

It's hard to run like an Emu
When you are girt by Numbats

[ka]

The ignition system looks interesting, what make and does it do what it says on the tin? Also, hope you rescued the screw before starting!
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KA

Better three than four.

[TribalElder]

[goneps]

[TribalElder]

Yep, you have missed something Was never my intention to fit the alternator until the heat-resistant (1000 C ) Satin Black paint arrived. Now waiting a couple of days after applying the paint before alternator goes in.


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Ian from Oz

It's hard to run like an Emu
When you are girt by Numbats

[Rosco663]

I love your workbench Ian the ability to make toast and a cuppa is pure luxury

With regards to the battery what brand name is it and where were you able to source it?

Cheers
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Rosco

[TribalElder]

[Rosco663]

Thanks for the info Ian

I'll see about getting one when the time comes to replace my battery, as more CCA's the better and the ability to allow it to run down is an advantage also. Do you use a battery trickle charger as well or do you give a full charge before heading out on trips?

Cheers
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Rosco

[colwyn500]

I like your work Ian. I don't usually like to go non-original but you've used some quality items that make your car much more useable. Driving them is what it's all about IMHO.

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[colwyn500]

[ukdave2002]

The Morris 8's electrics are adequate until the headlamps are turned on, at which point the electrics struggle even if you have the original low wattage main beam bulbs fitted, most have a higher wattage these days as the originals are difficult to come by, meaning the dynamo can't keep up.

If you only undertake the odd short evening trip in the hours of darkness on well lit roads, the original lighting is probably adiquate , otherwise it's a case of getting more bang for your bucks; led lighting or increasing the bucks with an upgrade like this.

The other advantage of fitting an alternator is improved preservation of the battery. Certainly lead acid batteries will last longer when charged by a nicely regulated alternator rather than the electro mechanical dynamo or worse the "high//low" shunt resistor control of earlier 8's!

Dave

[bjacko]

Om my first Morris 8 in the 1950's I never had a problem with the 6 volt electrics. I drove all around Cheshire at night, back and forth to work in the dark and it had the Lucas Headlight kit with the pre-focus bulbs which were higher wattage than normal. The generator kept up OK. I even had one of those windscreen defrosters, bit like a miniature electric fire. The only time I had a flat battery was when I forgot to turn off the defroster, which was not wired through the ignition, and it was on all day whilst I was at work and the battery was flat when I was about to go home.
My current Morris 8 has the standard electricals and works fine, although I rarely take it out at night.