Car Electrics

I saw this on FaceBook and quite interested to try it myself too to see if it really fits… (disclaimer—I have no idea if it works or fits at time of writing…)

“Anyone wanting to upgrade their charging system, a Mitsubishi (Starion 2.6L and others) 75A internally regulated alternator MD125569 fits with only small modifications and the V-belt will line up perfect.

1. Trim back-inner surface of Mitsubishi alternator mounting ear a small amount and the unit will perfectly fit over the OEM Lancia Scorpion Oil Filter Housing bracket.

2. Drill out the alternator for larger diameter [Fiat] mounting pivot bolt, and this includes modifying or finding some hollow dowel pin to fit both the larger diameter bolt and the alum. mounting ear on backside, possibly drilling on both to make appropriate.

3.Use washers and large nuts as spacers where needed. The 180° mounting ear just needs a ~10.8mm thick large nut as a spacer on the back side of it to fill the space between the alternator ‘ear’ and the Lancia adjust-mount slider bracket.

Internally regulated the ‘black with purple tracer’ wire goes to the charge warning light on the dash. Very simple. Mitsubishi electronics alternators have been a major world player, so no reliability concerns.”