Busted alt...

[Morris]

Well, my alt suddently quit on me. I think I blew the diode when I accidently arced to the alt body whilst fiddling with the ignition.

Can the diode be replaced?

Can anyone reccomend a substitute alt that requires minimum mods to fit?

 

[DrEntropy]

Depends on the alternator. Some have a diode bridge you can replace, some have diodes which can be replaced individually. What unit is fitted to your car, Morris?

 

[77_MG_Midget]

I've been thinking of doing this conversion also. It's converting from the 36 amp lucas alternator to a modern GM alternator. https://www.teglerizer.com/alternator/index.html

 

[DrEntropy]

That's th' ticket. Do that one time and after that it's "on the shelf" as a replacement.

 

[jcatnite]

I put the GM alternator on my 1500. It works like a charm and was pretty cheap. Just had to cut the lower bracket a bit. I could normally have provided pictures but...the lump is in a million bits right now and the alternator is in the trunk...lol
JC

 

[Morris]

Ummmmm... never mind. Alt started alternating again. Must of knocked a connection loose or something.

 

[DrEntropy]

mehheh. "Emboldened electrons" then?

 

[Mike H]

I did the same thing as JC.
It works like a charm.
Advantages:
Minimum 63 amps instead of 34
Cheaper than a new or rebuilt Lucas
If you have to replace it in the future, just about every auto parts store has it on the shelf.

Mike

 

[Tim Hollister]

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Ummmmm... never mind. Alt started alternating again. Must of knocked a connection loose or something.

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What? Lucas smoke somehow got back into your alternator circuits? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

I think you'd better figure how that happened with an eye on getting it patented and making the big bucks!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

Tim

 

[RobSelina]

alternators and many other electronic circuits are heat and vibration sensitive, so make sure it is infact 'good' before you go too far from home.

It's no fun to get 30 miles outside of town to find out your alternator and battery are dead!

 

[DrEntropy]

Happy Birthday Tim!!

 

[Tim Hollister]

Well, hello Doc!

I take it the birthday gretting was directed toward me. And a pleasant surprise it was! Thanks!

But I was a bit puzzled -- until I looked at my profile. Couldn't figure out how the heck you knew!

Yep, 53 big ones yesterday. Guess that makes me about average around here. Born 1953, now 53 years old, and have had #53 on the race car for a few years now. I think I'll go play the lottery -- something with a 53 in it. Gotta be a winner!

Thanks again!

Tim

 

[DrEntropy]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/savewave.gif We're fairly crafty around here... but I cheated /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif