[Roadsters] Alternator question

[jim.jones90 at comcast.net]

Hi All,



Well I am now the proud owner of a 1969 Roadster 1600 that I will be working
on to restore. And we just bought a restored 1968 1600. The '68 had been
sitting for over a year and only started a couple of times. We started it up
and put about 300 miles on it over the course of a month B then blewB a
cylinder. We rebuilt the head and got that problem all fixed (thank you
Ralley!).



Anyway, now the alternator is out and I am thinking it will be best to have
the existing alternator rebuilt but I am wondering if there is a new
alternator that will work. I have not been able to find a new alternator that
has the proper power output. I did some checking and it looks like there is a
problem with new alternators being over powered and burning out the wiring.



Of course the good folks at the auto parts store have all kinds of things they
say will work but I want to be sure before I make a purchase. I don't want to
end up replacing the celinoid and starter and all the wiring in between.


Any advice is appreciated!


Thanks!



Jim