Re: Fitment of 35 amp alternator and vacuum pump to 1956 Patrician

Posted by Peter Packard On 2010/5/11 17:44:28

G'day all, thanks for some very good replies, especially about where the bypass filter dumps the oil. The unit is very similar to the Izuzu unit and fitted in the same spot as the generator. There was no need to cut or even remove the existing bracket or tensioner arm, it simply required a 2.75 inch spacer. There was also no need to change the original fan belt. I am keeping the original vacuum wiper and Mag- Nu - Matic set up I don't have a problem with vacuum wipers. I may have misled as to the amount of oil which the vacuum pump draw, I originally thought that the oil pressure was a static head and connected it to the inlet side of the bypass filter, only to discover that in 1 hour it had sucked about a litre from the engine sump. I simply removed the filler cap and inserted the vacuum pump outlet into the filler pipe neck as a temporary fix to get home. I shall post a few pics if I decide to keep the set-up which looks very neat and may be an option for anyone putting the Olds oil pump on and retain the vacuum wipers. In terms of maintenance of the alternator, I would expect to get around 40,000 km trouble free from a new alternator. Best regards Peter Toet.