Scott,
Yep, I'm here. If you're not sure of the alternator's history, it's a
possibility the rear plastic cap was interchanged during a previous
rebuild (i.e. the original cap was broken and the rebuild shop used what
was handy--it's happened). The markings you describe don't match
anything I can quickly find for early Lucas alternators. I will continue
digging and report back tomorrow.
Do your wires connect by plug or threaded terminal? If so, are there any
markings next to any of the terminals--"+", "B", "IGN"?
Let me dig a little deeper in to my Lucas info and see if I can find
anything the comes close.
I'll be back tomorrow.
Charlie B.
> Thanks for the advise. I've already decided to go the route of either
> tackeling the rebuild myself (rectifier is about $29) or taking to
> a rebuild shop (haven't checked out prices yet). Charlie Brown's
> write up seems pretty straight forward.
>
> Only question I have, to the list also, is my Lucas alternator is
> labeled
> differently than any listed in the TRF catelog. It has a large 1 on the
> backing (the black placstic casing) and then a box shaped outline with
> the
> numbers 5 6 7 vertically alligned in the box and then ACR next to the
> box.
> My interpretation of this would be the alternator can be used/is equal
> to
> the 15 ACR, the 16 ACR, and the 17 ACR. The rear wire connector has two
> leads, one with three wires (smaller brown, brown/yellow, and another
> brown/
> yellow or white (didn't check that closely yet)) and the other with two
> wires
> (large brown/yellow and the ground wire). Anyone familiar with this
> setup
> for a Lucas alternator? Charlie, are you listening?
>
> Scott Suhring
> Elizabethtown, PA
> '70 TR6
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