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Re: Generator, application unknown

To: jimbb88@erols.com
Subject: Re: Generator, application unknown
From: mgbob@juno.com (Bob Howard)
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 16:16:57 EST
Jim,
   I looked at the numbers stamped on my TD's generator. Standing at the
front of the car, the generator has stamped in it
                                   L U C A S
                                      --------------->
                               22265    10 52
                                 C39 PV2    DA41  12V
                                Made in England
Bob

On Fri, 13 Nov 1998 20:35:19 -0500 Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com> writes:
>
>While rooting through the misc parts bin looking for a set of Bug Eye
>Sprite guages (anybody know what a good speedo & tach are worth, black 
>&
>silver faces?) I found an old generator with a tach drive output. As 
>far
>as I know, it is either an old Sprite item- this is why I bought it- 
>or
>possibly for an MGA, as these are the only cars I know of that used a
>mechanical tach drive. Probably some TR's also, but I never had one of
>those.
>
>The silver end plate beneth the pulley says "Lucas" on the back edge.
>The numbers stamped into the case are:
>             22744E16    -    70
>               C40      ________(arrow)_   12V         the arrow 
>points
>left to right, clockwise rotation, I think is the meaning.
>
>At the cable end, there is a screw-on brass cylinder to hold grease.
>
>I assume this is an "out of production" item. Someone may need it, it 
>is
>too big for a paper weight. I remember paying about $100.00 for it 
>many
>years ago, when I couldn't find a new one.
>
>Someone give me an ID, if you are on the Sprite/Midget list, you might
>pass this along, assuming it is for an early Sprite.
>
>Thanks-
>
>Jim Stuart
>
>many Sprites & Midgets, all side curtain cars, all gone.
>
>


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