[TR] TR3 Generator

[Geo Hahn]

I bought a replacement generator from Moss some years ago but didn't much
like it.  At the time I don't think the catalog was clear what they were
selling and no rebuilt units were offered.

It worked fine but did not look at all original.  As I recall it has cast
iron end plates painted black (not natural alloy like the Lucas version).
The overall workmanship looked cruder though as I said, it did work.

My preference is a good rebuilt - though it sounds like that approach
didn't work for you on this most recent one.

I know of no reason why one would replace a control box that was working
correctly but I would certainly take a close look at everything.  Brackets
can break, pedestals can get wallowed out, etc -- smaller failures can
manifest themselves in a generator failure which may recur if the
underlying problem is not resolved.

Geo

On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 4:08 PM, <terryrs at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hello, everyone.
>
> Moss is selling a "replacement" generator for $139.  They have the
> original Lucas rebuilt too, but anyone have experience with the replacement?
>
> Drove to work today (34 degrees in the morning, but that's why the make LL
> BEAN outergear).  Coming home, horrendous noise from the (recently rebuilt
> but that's a different issue) generator.  Charge light came on but I made
> it home on the battery.
>
> Is it necessary to buy a generator and a voltage regulator at the same
> time as "paired"?
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
> New Hampshire
>
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