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Re: [TR] TR3A Generator/Dynamo question

To: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>,<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Generator/Dynamo question
From: Peter Caldwell <peter@nosimport.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:32:20 -0500
Randall, that "new" number is actually Lucas USA's own number in 
their US remanufactured product line. Some of which they actually 
did, and some of which was subbed out. As I said, lots of generators 
were freely interchanged, and many components would interchange, but not all.
         Peter C
==
At 05:06 PM 7/9/2010, Randall wrote:
> > Hmmmm just checked my old Lucas reference.. your car should have a
> > 22258  which is interchangeable with the above units.
>
>Just for chuckles, I found that all the following Lucas numbers interchange
>to the same "new" number (G4012):
>
>22250
>22258
>22272
>22295
>22297
>22700
>22704
>22705
>22708
>22715
>22725
>22742
>22748
>22754
>22767
>22775
>22785
>22789
>
>But as noted, most of these will have the later "Lucar" connections instead
>of the earlier studs/nuts.  To deal with that issue, I would suggest just
>replacing the short 2-wire sub-harness from the generator to the control
>box, with one that has suitable connections on each end.  It tends to get
>fried with heat anyway, so chances are that your old one is in poor
>condition.
>
>The 3/8" quick connects used for the output terminal are getting a bit
>harder to find, but my local electronics shop still has them on the shelf,
>and it appears that Digi-Key will sell you a strip of 10 for under $4:
>http://tinyurl.com/y9ma9u2
>
>-- Randall

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