I had my alternator go out when bringing my car home from
Northern CA to Vancouver, Washington. See my web page
for the complete story, but as for the alternator...
I took it to a local starter/alternator shop and had them
rebuild it. I didn't order a pre-rebuilt one. They had
a bench where they could test the rebuild, and guaranteed
it for 5 years.. So far, no problems yet!
Dave
Larry Hoy wrote:
> Message text written by Allen Williams
> >I need some ideas on tracking down the cause of failures in 3 Lucas
> alternators in the past 2 months on my '74 B. No wiring mods, evidence
> of shorts, or loose connections. The first one died on the way to a car
> show. I bought a rebuilt one, drove home(275 miles) and it died. Sent it
> back, got another. It worked for a few weeks (drove about 100 miles) and
> it quit! All three times the indicator light circuit went out. The
> alternator definitely does not charge, but you don't know it until you
> switch on the ignition and the idiot light doesn't come on. Anyone out
> there ever have a problem like this?
> <
>
> Allen,
>
> I had the same problem, went through 2 alternators (the third is on the car
>now)
> in 1000 miles. I would hope that this is the last one! They were Lucas
> alternators that were rebuilt, I bought them from the local parts store
>(Checker
> Automotive). The indicator light never came on. I only knew the problem
> existed when my car would not start. The parts store was good about replacing
> them but of course I would rather have had a good one the first time! I can
> only assume that the alternator was at fault? Everything else on my car seems
> to be functioning correctly. If anyone else has any pearls of wisdom I would
>be
> interested.
>
> Larry
> 1969 MGB
>
>
>
dhall@vcd.hp.com
dlhall@pacifier.com
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72 MGB/GT
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