Rallye has positive ground alternators for sale, but they are expensive
at $341.20 each. Looks like the 1500 Roadster had an alternator, not a
generator. Might be cheaper to have yours rebuilt.
--- mtyler <mtyler@hctc.net> wrote:
> Andrew Murphy wrote
>
> >Hey All,
> >
> >Since I got my 1500 tuned up last month she has been running like a
> top.
> >Today was no different as I took her out for a spin on a stunning
> day- temp
> >in the late 60s and not a cloud in the sky. I know, spoiled Southern
>
> >California guys.
> >
> >My car is positive groud and I don't have an amp gauge like the
> later cars
> >have. I have an IGN light on my speedo and today it starts flashing
> while I
> >am driving. The brushes on the old Alt. (38 uears old and was the
> original
> >one) are almost down to nothing. If I am correct, the light is due
> to low
> >voltage and increase in current (although it is flowing to Positive
> Ground).
> >
> >I am reasoning the flashes are due to the winding of the engine
> where I hit
> >just above low tolerance.
> >
> >So I am thinking new alternator. Any other ideas?
> >
> >Andrew Murphy
> >1967.5 2000
> >1964 1500
> >SoCalROC
> If you want to keep it original and keep the POS ground, you'll
> probably
> have to have the generator rebuilt. (look in Hemmings) I don't think
> you
> can get new ones, Perhaps a Lucas unit from Victoria British would
> work.
>
> Marc T.
>
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