At 11:43 PM 11/3/98 EST, mike robson <miker15@juno.com> wrote:
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>On Tue, 03 Nov 1998 13:05:12 Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com> writes:
>>.... It could be that one diode of the three diode set is burned out. ....
>....
>Where are these located on Bs? - .... might be time for a little
preventive maintenance!
The diodes will be in the back of the alternator housing. They might be
three little metal cans, or might look like a flat pack with four heavy
conductor leads. They will be mounted firmly against the housing for a
heat sink. If the parts are servicable, you can (shound be able to) buy
the diode pack for under $10. Lots of the newer model alternators (since
the mid-80's) are non-servicable. Some of the parts are welded in place
rather than screw connected, so you destroy the parts during disassembly.
In that case a rebuilt unit is about $100 exchange. They call that progress.
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
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