Update...
I removed and cleaned all the connectors, I pulled the brush holder
and the brushes looked good. It spins freely.
I was almost sure it was the nasty looking connections on the
alternator.....but it doesn't seem to be.
My V*lvo manual said to hook a test light between negative post on
the battery and its cable to see if there is any current draw with
everything off....no draw so no shorts.
Couldn't get any voltage at the alternator but don't know what may
need to be hooked up to get it running.
Advance auto has them for $65 with a lifetime warranty....sounds
pretty good to me!
I
Richard Bergstrom, President
Central Virginia British Car Club
Richmond VA
We welcome all British Cars in the Central Virginia Area
E-mail me for details!
-----Original Message-----
From: Haynes, Mark <mhaynes@ball.com>
To: 'Ric Bergstrom' <Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com>
Cc: 'spridgets@autox.team.net' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:17 AM
Subject: RE: Alternator failure can they be rebuilt?
>ric- the problem sounds like your brushes wore out. The gradual
>deterioration of the charge indicates an ever decreasing contact or
>coupling. Try spinning the alternator by hand (after removing the
belt), If
>it sounds raspy, then your bearings are shot for sure. Replacing
the brushes
>shouldn't be too hard. Don't know myself, never touched a LUCAS
alternator.
>LUCAS-PRINCE OF DARKNESS STRIKES AGAIN!!!
>Mark Haynes
>'62 HAN6 RMVR
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ric Bergstrom [SMTP:Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com]
>> Sent: Monday, March 29, 1999 5:12 PM
>> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Alternator failure can they be rebuilt?
>>
>> Just made it home last night as the darkness came. Alternator
light
>> blazing red. Battery totally dead when I pulled into the garage.
>>
>> Time for a new alternator? Can the internal voltage regulator be
>> rebuilt? I think it is the voltage regulator because of the way
it
>> failed. First it would only glow red at over 3500 (for about 40
>> miles) then it started flashing at abour .5 second intervals.
for
>> about 10 miles) then it went solid red (for about 10 miles.
>>
>> I was pleased the the MSD ignition ran until I shut it off. The
>> voltage was so low that the radio wouldn't even work!
>>
>> If it can't be rebuilt what was the conversion for the Japanese
>> part? ( I may have a spare lucas one rolling around..gotta go
dig
>> in the parts boxes!!)
>>
>> Richard Bergstrom, President
>> Central Virginia British Car Club
>> Richmond VA
>> We welcome all British Cars in the Central Virginia Area
>> E-mail me for details!
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