re: alternator

["mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>]

I have heard enough anectodal to suggest that the Lucas alternators will go
bad if jumped.  I always unplug the alternator before jumping it.  It takes 5
seconds and is good insurance.

The difference between alternators is probably the plug.  The really early
ones had 5  connections, that later.  Of  course it isn't that simple.  The
early later ones had a different plug setup than the later later.  You can put
any year alternator in any year car if you change the plug to match.

Maynard