The Lucas MBG alternator also fits without modifications. Bolt on and
eleminate the other bits.
Christopher Albers wrote:
>
> ian@sunbeamalpine.org writes:
> >I just went through this problem myself. It could be the warning light
> >simulator. This looks like the turn signal relay, but with an elbow
> >bracket on the end of it. It mounts on the left hand side of the engine
> >compartment with one of the upper screws that holds the clutch pedal in
> >place. These are VERY delicate and will break if dropped or mishandled.
> >This will cause the light to stay on. If the Alternator isn't charging,
> >the light will stay on too. What altermator do you have? If it's one
> >with the internal regulator, you can bypass all the relays and
> >regulators on the left hand side by the fuse box.
>
> Solve all your problems (except for smoky Lucas wires) by switching to a
> single wire GM alternator. This will eliminate that pesky 4TR regulator,
> the field isolating relay & the warning light simulator; all weak links in
> the nightmarish Lucas system.
>
> CNA
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Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
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