I'm a purist in some areas, and a SHOW ME THE TECHNOLOGY kind of guy in other
areas... (like gaskets! : ) I've always prefered the idea of keeping my 4A
on
a generator... and have often wondered about the elusive "high output"
generator
mentioned in racing...
Does the Lucas 22804 look similar to the stock one? How much modification would
be required? the bracket? the pulley? Would the standard regulator suffice?
--Justin Wagner
BRITPAC@aol.com wrote:
> The Lucas 22804 as used on Jaguar MKII, 3.8S, & 340 is a 'high output'
> generator, but it's a whopping 48 amps... and not easy to find. Many of the
> Jag generators are 42 amp, which helps some. In my opinion, the trouble with
> them is weight: since they are dynamos, they are physically larger and
> heavier than the 40 amp units the car came with. A 48/54 amp Lucas alternator
> is shorter and weighs a lot less, plus the lower bracket lines up.
>
> Steve Hedke
> "Moss Motors Team Scrappy"
> Great Race #45, 1957 Triumph TR3
> britpac@aol.com
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