Alternator adjuster - anyone tried these?

[KKson]

Hi all,

just spotted a twin rose jointed adjuster bar on flea that replaces the standard slotted bracket. Anyone ever tried one?

Cheers.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adjuster-Alternator-Belt...

[KKson]

Adam, you're on. Looks an easier way of tensioning things. Send me an email and I'll sort payment. Do you need the existing alternator bracket bolt centre to centre dimensions? Cheers.

[KKson]

adam quantrill said:

Damn I thought someone would undercut me! I guess they are all the same so I'll make two, one for me (prototype) and one for you... anyone else want in?

There should be a good inch of adjustment I would have thought, from fully screwed-in to fully screwed-out, maybe more. I use a tensioner on the jeep and it's much easier to get a repeatable belt tension.

Do you want hex alloy bar like those ones? Should be easy to get a spanner onto.

Yes please. My alternator regularly chirps and I have to adjust the belt so a tensioner would make it considerably easier, and look a bit blingy. Fancy one as well Mr Zigaziga!

[KKson]

Adam I've had a look at mine. Slide brackets runs up from low down , dog legs around heater hose then goes to engine side of alternator. Current bolt to bolt dim is 250mm so not the same as others. I'll have to fit a spacer in bottom bolt to allow adjuster to clear heater hose. Is this the same as other cars? 250mm is quite long.

[KKson]

Adam, okay thanks - let me know if it's a bit extra due to the additional material.

Existing bracket goes up vertically like this:

[KKson]

adam quantrill said:

The bar looks quite close to the main water hose - what is the clearance like?

As the hex rod will be thicker than a steel bar.

Adam, if I put a 20mm spacer in at the bottom to pull the adjuster away from the block and water hose then I've got 20 to 25mm clear in front of the hose to fit the adjuster. What will be the diameter of the hex bar?

[KKson]

adam quantrill said:

Just looked at mine and it looks exactly the same - about 10" between the bolts. And thee pipe in the same place too.

Thank goodness - was getting concerned that too many bits on mine seemed to be from a different box of bits to everyone elses.

[KKson]

Adam, Wedge has lasted the last 26 years without a blingy, sexy rose jointed adjuster thingy so a few weeks probably wont make a difference! Cheers.

[KKson]

Fantastic, thanks Adam.

[KKson]

mrzigazaga said:

Not sure this will fit mine as i looked at my alternator adjuster and its definitely bent...(Said the bishop to the actress)...

Mine too hence I'm going to add a 1/2" spacer at the bottom.

[KKson]

Adam, looks fantastic and as you say must be much easier to adjust than wrestling with the spanner. let me know when you want some cash. Cheers.

[KKson]

Adam, looks like you might have a new business venture! Do I get commission as I raised the topic??

[KKson]

Mines 10" or 250mm in new money.

[KKson]

Adam, let me know where to send the cheque or do you do paypal? Thanks.

[KKson]

adam quantrill said:

Yeah you can paypal me the fifteen squids to -> adam_quantrill at yahoo.com

Put your address in and PH handle so I know who is who....

Thanks.

Done. Thanks.

[KKson]

Adam they look great. Many thanks for the offer to make some up. Cheers.

[KKson]

Adam, adjuster arrived today and looks great. I'll try and fit over the weekend if I'm allowed...... Cheers.

[KKson]

Gents, mine went in fine with the original spacer provided, apart from me shearing the old bolt when I took the old tensioner off! Fortunately there was another bolt just next to the broken one which also fits. Another job on the future list......

[KKson]

Dom, was so p**sed off with myself for shearing the bolt I didn't savour the moment of installation. I'll get a shot at the weekend and email it across.

Cheers.

[KKson]

I've got one fitted to the 350i. Very nice little mod and works a treat. Well done Mr Quantrill.