ric- the problem sounds like your brushes wore out. The gradual
deterioration of the charge indicates an ever decreasing contact or
coupling. Try spinning the alternator by hand (after removing the belt), If
it sounds raspy, then your bearings are shot for sure. Replacing the brushes
shouldn't be too hard. Don't know myself, never touched a LUCAS alternator.
LUCAS-PRINCE OF DARKNESS STRIKES AGAIN!!!
Mark Haynes
'62 HAN6 RMVR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ric Bergstrom [SMTP:Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 1999 5:12 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Alternator failure can they be rebuilt?
>
> Just made it home last night as the darkness came. Alternator light
> blazing red. Battery totally dead when I pulled into the garage.
>
> Time for a new alternator? Can the internal voltage regulator be
> rebuilt? I think it is the voltage regulator because of the way it
> failed. First it would only glow red at over 3500 (for about 40
> miles) then it started flashing at abour .5 second intervals. ( for
> about 10 miles) then it went solid red (for about 10 miles.
>
> I was pleased the the MSD ignition ran until I shut it off. The
> voltage was so low that the radio wouldn't even work!
>
> If it can't be rebuilt what was the conversion for the Japanese
> part? ( I may have a spare lucas one rolling around..gotta go dig
> in the parts boxes!!)
>
> Richard Bergstrom, President
> Central Virginia British Car Club
> Richmond VA
> We welcome all British Cars in the Central Virginia Area
> E-mail me for details!
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