which alternator for 1.8 conversion
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which alternator for 1.8 conversion
I'm swapping a 1.8 into my 93 and need to know what alternator to use. I tried using the 1.8 alternator but the grounding strap on the 1.6 harness is to small to connect onto the 1.8 alternator. The plug fits into the 1.8 alternator however. Which alternator do I use?
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Im using my 1.6 alternator. The 1.8 alternator uses a different belt, so I'm running a 1.6 pulley on my 1.8 engine.
I'm pretty sure only NBs have the regulator in the ECU, but I might be wrong.
I'm pretty sure only NBs have the regulator in the ECU, but I might be wrong.
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I would use the 1.8 alternator and drill the positive lead out a little to fit over it. If you use the 1.6 alternator, you must use the 1.6 WP pulley and the 1.6 balancer. Using the 1.6 balancer on a 1.8 might be fine, but it might be ill-advised, and we all know how important the balancer is to the health of the oil pump.
It's much easier and safer IMO to just drill the connector out.
It's much easier and safer IMO to just drill the connector out.
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