[TR] TR3A Generator/Dynamo question

[Dave Connitt]

I have a decent armature if you need one.
Email me off line if interested. Just reimburse me for shipping and it's 
yours.
Dave Connitt
TR4A IRS
http:/home.fuse.net/davestr4a
Cincinnati, Ohio
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Caldwell" <peter at nosimport.com>
To: <wbeech at flash.net>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Generator/Dynamo question


> Back in the day, when we were rebuilding piles of these units, we would 
> freely interchange the cases (that has the part number), and the armatures 
> and end plates, to a lesser degree.   There is a lot of interchangeability 
> with these units. They fit a pile of cars as well as Triumphs.  There will 
> also be a date code stamped on the case, that will be a give-away. Most 
> electrical shops can repair the armature, though finding a suitable 
> replacement shouldn't be too hard. The bushing, and end plates are 
> available as well. 22700  22704 22715 etc. etc.
>
> Hmmmm just checked my old Lucas reference.. your car should have a 22258 
> which is interchangeable with the above units.
>
>         Peter C
> ===
> At 02:09 PM 7/9/2010, wbeech at flash.net wrote:
>>Lost the rear bushing last weekend and it appears that the 
>>armature/windings
>>are damaged as well.  I have been looking through the internet for a
>>replacement and am not sure just what the correct unit for my car is, and
>>what alternative units will work as well or better.
>>
>>The stamping on my generator case shows 22700K, however I see in the TRF 
>>red
>>book that they supply 22715 which appears to be a TR4 unit but would
>>probably work as well or be an upgrade.  One thing I noted on my 22700 
>>unit
>>is that is uses spade connections rather than the ring & screw that would
>>lead me to believe it is even a newer(post-TS60000) unit that what I am
>>really supposed to have.
>>
>>Is there any cross reference available that could show just what models 
>>will
>>be successfully compatible with my 1958 TS-30766L?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Bill
>>
>>Bill Beecher
>>'58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
>
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