Hello Megan V. c/o Armstrongs,
Bill already answered you,
>>
>> I am the owner of a 1980 TR7. I have had my car for 3/4 of a year and
>> have only had it running about 1/8 of that time. The engine was just
>> rebuilt, so that is no longer the problem. My immediate obstacle is
>> finding an alternator to replace my old piece of junk Lucas alternator.
>> I found that someone successfully replaced a TR3 alternator with a
>> Hitchi Model LR160-16C. I would love to put thihs in my car if I knew
>> that it would fit. So, could I use this in my TR7 and if not do you
>> know of a reliable make that would fit my TR7.
>> Thank you,
>> Megan Valanidas
>Megan
>I got one from autozone. I know hard to believe. It was a remanufactured
>original lucas part. I know there not the best but Autozone does
>warranty them for life and they were very reasonably priced
>Bill
>78spit
>80wedge
and I just want to second Bill's opinion, you may as well get a
rebuilt Lucas, then it's a simple job to replace...BUT have the
auto electric shop test your old one first, to make sure it's dead.
Your non-charge problem could be somewhere else, may be worth the
trouble, if you're not sure already.
From my own experience, the only parts that die in alternators
are either the bearings, or the diodes, and a rebuild would take
care of both of those...plus with that warranty, you can't go wrong.
Good luck,
Tom Tweed
SW Ohio
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