On Feb 8, 2011 "Lloyd Broussard" wrote: > Simple question, is a alternator from a '02 Miata compatible with a '91 > Miata?
Not as a drop-in. > I have a feeling that the alternator on my 1.6 is on the way out and a local > guy is willing to give me his '02 unit. I just want to make sure they are > interchangeable. The NB alternators do the voltage regulation in software, in the ECU, while the NA ones have it built-in to the alternator. You'd need some kind of voltage regulation control circuit to use this one in your 91. There are also some mechanical issues -- NB pulley is ribbed, 1.6 is v-belt, and I'm not sure if the mounting bolts are in the same locations. --Ian _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
