Hi,

I am in need of a small alternator for my Vauxhall XE engine but don't particularly want to buy one which needs a different pulley. Anyone know what small alternators work with an XE?

try one off a daihatsu charade or a kubota tractor. i fitted a small one off a kubota (nippon denso) on my xe and mounted it with an astra 1600 mount bracket on the inlet side of the engine this is the closest to mine i could find http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Denso-Performance-Light-weight-Motorsport-Alternator_W0QQitemZ120098247444QQcategoryZ43120QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem< br />
[Edited on 17/3/07 by martthefridgeman]
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Fried a charade one mounted too high on the exhaust side, now fitted a smaller kubota (both nippon denso) one to the inlet side same as Martin above.

Some piccies in my archive, well get a current one tomorrow night showing the mount and everything.

Ned.

Hi ned,

If you could post a picture I would be grateful. Is it just a standard 12V Kubota alternator? Or is there anything I need to look out for?

Cheers
Steve

Hi Steve,

apologies for the delay, sadly my camera is out of batteries but here is the latest I have of my alternator prior to making the tensioner and fitting the belt (825mm v-belt)
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