Ask an Expert..... » fit alternator to lister.

#1 by chaldon3 , Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:43 pm

i guess Lez will be able to help here, i have fitted a Lister petter diesel engine in to my boat ,
can i fit a car alternator to charge up my batteryand feed lighs or do i need regulator etc i think most car alternators have a regulator in side or do they. garry

#2 by 123hotchef , Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:45 pm

yes most alternators have the regulators built in.

what u going to be charging and running

#3 by surfer , Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:46 pm

carnt help ya but intrested in what boat ya have lol

#4 by LezT , Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:47 pm

Garry as said mate all built in, you will have to ffed the small terminal with an ignition feed via a warning light, ( the 12v excites the alternator and initiates the charging)

LR2 engine..?
or a PH3

#5 by chaldon3 , Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:54 pm

ok many thanks guys.
the boat is a 18ft grp open hull, Lister petter 10 hp inboard with a seagull silver century outboard 1948 cica
feeding navigation lights and to crank starter, boat use fishing with nets. once again thanks

#6 by 123hotchef , Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:55 pm

so you only need a wee alternator

#7 by chaldon3 , Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:56 pm

i guess so but unsure.

#8 by LezT , Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:08 pm

Just get a 12 v lucas jobbie.. easiest to install and wire..

#9 by krutly , Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:02 am

Yeah, get some pics of your boat put up bud ........

and can you loosen the ties a little as my wrists are starting to chafe

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