Maynard,
I'll switch out the 74 alternator into the 79 then and see what happens (or
hopefully, doesn't happen).
Thanks,
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>
To: "mg" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 2:38 PM
Subject: re: alternator
> 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
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