Marty:
A local auto parts store will be able to get you one, and you
will not need to pay shipping. A Lucas alternator was used on enough
cars that they can be had through the usual supply channels. I paid $90
for a rebuilt one at the first auto parts store I walked into. They did
not have it on the shelf, but they had it delivered to their store that
afternoon.
Before you buy a new one, make sure your alternator plug is in
all the way. Mine had backed out and that was what killed the charging
circuit. It was my fault as I could see that I had not plugged it in
properly (one of the pins was bent over, which is what had kept it from
going in all the way).
Unfortunately, they do not take kindly to being operated with no
battery connected, and mine had pretty well fried - so fixing the bent
pin and reinserting the plug merely verified that the alternator had in
fact died. Just call me "Lucas killer".
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of Marty Clark
Sent: November 15, 2007 10:28 AM
To: Triumph Email List; 6pack
Subject: [6pack] Charging Sytem Not Working - 74 TR6
Driving home last night about 9 PM on the freeway my 74 TR6's ignition
light
came on. Volts had dropped to a little under 12. I turned off the dash
lights, only thing on at the time except headlights, but it didn't make
a
difference that I could see (hey, it was dark). I slowed down thinking
maybe
the belt was slipping at 3,500 RPM, no change. I had less than 4 miles
to
the house so I wasn't too concerned. Once I got onto my block I turned
off
the headlights and drove a block but the volts stayed under 12. The
battery
is only a couple of months old. I plan on checking the wiring on the
alternator tonight and the belt but if those check out is it most likely
the
alternator died? If so, do I just go to one of the big three or is there
a
better vendor?
Marty Clark
Gilbert, AZ
1974 TR6 CF17352U
http://www.triumphowners.com/798
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