My alternator failed on my Z last week. I bought one off another 350 from a breakers. I took the old one off and compared the two before i fitted the new (breakers) alternator. On comparrason I could see that one of the belts was slightly smaller on the new alternator? I was told the alternator was from a 2003 model so it should have been the same, the only difference I can think of is mine is an import and the new one was from a UK spec so my questions are...
1, Can I fit the new one with the smaller belt? Or shall I change the pulley from the old one to the new one?
2, What does the difference in belt size mean
3, Will it affect what amps I get out the alternator
4, How do I test what is coming out the alternator? If I can?
Alternator 350 2003
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Hi,
My alternator failed on my Z last week. I bought one off another 350 from a breakers. I took the old one off and compared the two before i fitted the new (breakers) alternator. On comparrason I could see that one of the belts was slightly smaller on the new alternator? I was told the alternator was from a 2003 model so it should have been the same, the only difference I can think of is mine is an import and the new one was from a UK spec so my questions are...
1, Can I fit the new one with the smaller belt? Or shall I change the pulley from the old one to the new one?
2, What does the difference in belt size mean
3, Will it affect what amps I get out the alternator
4, How do I test what is coming out the alternator? If I can?
Thanks in advance
Robert