Bass1st
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 01:08 PM |
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Alternator help
I ran out of electricity and it seems like my alternator has failed. My car has an old Lucas ACR 17 / 18 unit that is very large and heavy. Any
suggestions for an alternative that will do the job and save me some weight before I order a replacement?
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clairetoo
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 01:11 PM |
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I just helped Alex (omega0684) fit a Daihatsu alternator to his Pinto - that was tiny !
Edit -
one of these
[Edited on 18/4/10 by clairetoo]
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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britishtrident
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 01:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bass1st
I ran out of electricity and it seems like my alternator has failed. My car has an old Lucas ACR 17 / 18 unit that is very large and heavy. Any
suggestions for an alternative that will do the job and save me some weight before I order a replacement?
Provided you can fix the old one for pennies. The brushes cost £2.00, the voltage regulator pack about £6.00 and the two take only 5 minutes to fit.
And if in the unlikely event you need a new rectifier it cost about £ 7.00
Most common cause of Lucas ACR no charging faults is just arcing burning the rear blade connectors -- clean up with emery board and crimp in or
renew the female Lucar connectors in the plug.
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blakep82
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 03:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by Bass1st
I ran out of electricity and it seems like my alternator has failed. My car has an old Lucas ACR 17 / 18 unit that is very large and heavy. Any
suggestions for an alternative that will do the job and save me some weight before I order a replacement?
Provided you can fix the old one for pennies. The brushes cost £2.00, the voltage regulator pack about £6.00 and the two take only 5 minutes to fit.
And if in the unlikely event you need a new rectifier it cost about £ 7.00
Most common cause of Lucas ACR no charging faults is just arcing burning the rear blade connectors -- clean up with emery board and crimp in or
renew the female Lucar connectors in the plug.
would still be as large and heavy though. he wants a smaller lighter one
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Bass1st
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 07:20 PM |
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Got a new one from ebay for £42 delivered.. this will do for now!
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