Yanmar 6LPA-STP starter, alternator, freshwater pump, etc.. buy yanmar/toyota/aftermarket?

[gcmarshall]

I'm getting some spare parts for my yanmar, and I'm wondering what should I buy from yanmar, versus toyota, versus aftermarket.

Obviously certain things such as cooler gaskets would be yanmar for sure, but does it make sense getting a yanmar starting motor or alternator for thousands of dollars each when an aftermarket one specific for this engine is only $100 - $200?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not about using an inferior part, but for example with my recent timing belt change I bought all Toyota landcruiser parts (landcruiserparts.net) which is what a yanmar dealer would have supplied anyway (the old belt was even marked Toyota) but I actually bought a “Gates” timing belt as they are OEM for many of the automotive companies.

With the fresh water pump, I’m not sure if Yanmar would have changed the stock Toyota pump, or if I could just get the Toyota one.

What are peoples thoughts on this?

[catalina_mike]

I bought a aftermarket alternator as a spare. When I had my OEM rebuilt by a local automotive electrical shop. I put a HD voltage regulator in it.

My belt was a Yanmar OEM.

I'm interested in water pump parts....

[gcmarshall]

As I find out more information, I will share any findings. Does anyone know for sure what Toyota engine the 6LPA-STP is derived from?

My research on various sites tells me it is a 1987 1HD-FT Landcruiser.... however, when I look up certain Toyota p/ns which work for my engine (e.g. the timing belt) it comes up like a 90 - 95 model landcruiser.

[catalina_mike]

The issue I ran into while taking a similar path was the states never got the deisel variety. So all the auto parts guys were clueless on matching up anything.

[gcmarshall]

Understood. I'm coming across the same issue.