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Thanks, Chris. I appreciate all the input. I received the diagnosis on =
my generator Friday, and I=E2=80=99m going to proceed with having it =
rebuilt. I=E2=80=99m also going to contact Dean Sprague of Vintage =
Mecha-Tronics (www.vintagemechatronics.com =
<http://www.vintagemechatronics.com> ) this week regarding their =
electronic regulator. The quality of the Lucas electronic unit is =
suspect based on the comments received, which are echoed in the =
information on Mecha-Tronics website.
=20
Bruce Steele
Brea, CA
1960 BN7
=20
From: Chris Masucci [mailto:cmmasucci@gmail.com]=20
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 4:19 AM
To: healey.nut@gmail.com
Cc: healeybruce@roadrunner.com; Healey List <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas electronic voltage regulator
=20
In my opinion, whether you need more current supply or not isn't the =
primary reason to go with an alternator or an electronic voltage =
regulator. Either will provide a more stable voltage to the system, =
which is good for anything electrical including points and coils, =
overdrive solenoids, fuel pumps and especially electronic ignitions like =
pertronix etc.. If you have an electronic tach like on the later cars, =
it will be more stable too and happier with a cleaner power source. I =
would use the electronic regulator if you decide to rebuild the =
generator.
=20
Chris
On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 6:08 AM Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com =
I would just rebuild the genny. are you planning on running a 300 amp =
stereo system in your car or something?
=20
On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 9:13 AM Bruce Steele <healeybruce@roadrunner.com =
Somewhat related to my prior post. Should I decide to rebuild the =
generator, anyone have experience with the electronic voltage regulator?
=20
=
<https://www.bpnorthwest.com/voltage-regulator-digital-lucas-screw-in-ter=
minal.html> =
https://www.bpnorthwest.com/voltage-regulator-digital-lucas-screw-in-term=
inal.html
=20
=20
Bruce Steele
Brea, CA
1960 BN7
=20
rrengineer.mike@att.net]=20
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:05 AM
Healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Accuspark Dynamator
=20
Cheaper to get your generator rebuilt. Re-install, then drive it. Not =
a big deal.
Mike MacLean
=20
On Tuesday, October 30, 2018 7:36 AM, Bruce Steele < =
=20
Hi, all. My generator failed and I'm considering my options. Anyone have =
any input on the AccuSpark Dynamator (which is an alternator in a dynamo =
case)? Peter Roses installed one recently, and suggested I consider it. =
The north American distributor is Brit Bits in Edmonton, Alberta, =
Canada. I'd prefer retaining the traditional look of the generator over =
an alternator. Of course, rebuilding the generator is an option, but my =
car is not concours so that is not really a consideration. Certainly the =
higher output of the alternator (the Dynamator is 45 amps) is a =
significant improvement to drive all those electrical components on our =
Healeys.
=20
Bruce Steele
Brea, CA
1960 BN7
=20
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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Thanks, Chris.=C2=A0 I =
appreciate all the input. =C2=A0I received the diagnosis on my generator =
Friday, and I=E2=80=99m going to proceed with having it rebuilt.=C2=A0 =
I=E2=80=99m also going to contact Dean Sprague of Vintage Mecha-Tronics =
(<a =
href=3D"http://www.vintagemechatronics.com";>www.vintagemechatronics.com</=
a>) this week regarding their electronic regulator.=C2=A0 The quality of =
the Lucas electronic unit is suspect based on the comments received, =
which are echoed in the information on Mecha-Tronics =
website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Bruce =
Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Brea, =
CA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1960 =
BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Chris Masucci [mailto:cmmasucci@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, =
October 31, 2018 4:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
healey.nut@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> healeybruce@roadrunner.com; Healey =
List <Healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] =
Lucas electronic voltage regulator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>In my =
opinion, whether you need more current supply or not isn't the primary =
reason to go with an alternator or an electronic voltage =
regulator. Either will provide a more stable voltage to the =
system, which is good for anything electrical including points and =
coils, overdrive solenoids, fuel pumps and especially electronic =
ignitions like pertronix etc.. If you have an electronic tach like =
on the later cars, it will be more stable too and happier with a cleaner =
power source. I would use the electronic regulator if you decide to =
rebuild the generator.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Chris<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 6:08 AM Alan Seigrist <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com";>healey.nut@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I would just rebuild the genny. =
are you planning on running a 300 amp stereo system in your car or =
something?<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 9:13 AM Bruce Steele <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeybruce@roadrunner.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeybruce@roadrunner.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Somewhat related to my =
prior post. Should I decide to rebuild the generator, anyone have =
experience with the electronic voltage =
regulator?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a =
href=3D"https://www.bpnorthwest.com/voltage-regulator-digital-lucas-screw=
-in-terminal.html" target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'>https://www.bpnorthwest.com/voltage-regulator-digital-luc=
as-screw-in-terminal.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Bruce =
Steele</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Brea, =
CA</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1960 =
BN7</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Michael MacLean [mailto:</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net"; target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>rrengineer.mi=
ke@att.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>] =
<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> Bruce =
Steele <</span><a href=3D"mailto:healeybruce@roadrunner.com"; =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>healeybruce@r=
oadrunner.com</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>>; =
</span><a href=3D"mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Healeys@autox=
.team.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><br><b>Subjec=
t:</b> Re: [Healeys] Accuspark =
Dynamator</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p><=
/o:p></p><div><div =
id=3D"m_-5874993578402241694m_823574761308498722yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540921=
732949_57130"><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:wh=
ite'><span style=3D'color:black'>Cheaper to get your generator =
rebuilt. Re-install, then drive it. Not a big =
deal.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:wh=
ite'><span style=3D'color:black'>Mike =
MacLean</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><=
span =
style=3D'color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><d=
iv><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:wh=
ite'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 7:36 AM, Bruce Steele <</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:healeybruce@roadrunner.com"; target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>healeybruce@roa=
drunner.com</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>>=
; wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><=
span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:=
p></o:p></p><div><div =
id=3D"m_-5874993578402241694m_823574761308498722yiv0522417110"><div><div>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:wh=
ite'><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#1D2129;background:white'>Hi, all. My generator =
failed and I'm considering my options. Anyone have any input on the =
AccuSpark Dynamator (which is an alternator in a dynamo case)? =
</span><span =
class=3Dm-5874993578402241694m823574761308498722yiv0522417110whq><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:#EEEEEE'>Peter =
Roses</span></span><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#1D2129;background:white'> installed one recently, =
and suggested I consider it. The north American distributor is Brit Bits =
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I'd prefer retaining the traditional look =
of the generator over an alternator. Of course, rebuilding the generator =
is an option, but my car is not concours so that is not really a =
consideration. Certainly the higher output of the alternator (the =
Dynamator is 45 amps) is a significant improvement to drive all those =
electrical components on our Healeys.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:wh=
ite'><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:wh=
ite'><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Bruce =
Steele</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:wh=
ite'><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Brea, =
CA</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:wh=
ite'><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1960 =
BN7</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:wh=
ite'><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:=
p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><=
/div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></body></htm=
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