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Re: 1500 Alternator Question

To: mtyler <mtyler@hctc.net>, Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>,
Subject: Re: 1500 Alternator Question
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:44:56 -0800 (PST)
Rallye has positive ground alternators for sale, but they are expensive
at $341.20 each.  Looks like the 1500 Roadster had an alternator, not a
generator.  Might be cheaper to have yours rebuilt.

--- mtyler <mtyler@hctc.net> wrote:
> Andrew Murphy wrote
> 
> >Hey All,
> >
> >Since I got my 1500 tuned up last month she has been running like a
> top. 
> >Today was no different as I took her out for a spin on a stunning
> day- temp 
> >in the late 60s and not a cloud in the sky. I know, spoiled Southern
> 
> >California guys.
> >
> >My car is positive groud and I don't have an amp gauge like the
> later cars 
> >have. I have an IGN light on my speedo and today it starts flashing
> while I 
> >am driving. The brushes on the old Alt. (38 uears old and was the
> original 
> >one) are almost down to nothing. If I am correct, the light is due
> to low 
> >voltage and increase in current (although it is flowing to Positive
> Ground).
> >
> >I am reasoning the flashes are due to the winding of the engine
> where I hit 
> >just above low tolerance.
> >
> >So I am thinking new alternator. Any other ideas?
> >
> >Andrew  Murphy
> >1967.5 2000
> >1964 1500
> >SoCalROC
> If you want to keep it original and keep the POS ground, you'll
> probably 
> have to have the generator rebuilt.  (look in Hemmings) I don't think
> you 
> can get new ones, Perhaps a Lucas unit from Victoria British would
> work.  
> 
> Marc T.
> 
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