Terry
Thanks for that - I will get a belt and bot on a new alternator
Andrew
On Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Terry Rudd wrote:
> Andrew,
>
> It's been a while since I bought a fanbelt for a Bosch - the Dayco listing
> is correct and it will fit the standard pulleys.
>
> regards
> Terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew Robert
> GREENBURY
> Sent: Tuesday, 24 July 2001 12:21 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: alternator wont charge
>
>
> Thanks Terry
>
> Yep the Lucas is internal reg. And it is now working at times and not at
> others!! (give it a rev and it appears to kick in!!) Looks like I will be
> bolting on a Bosch as you suggested :)
>
> You mentioned previously requiring a different belt for the bosch as the
> lucas has a V groove - what about the other pulleys as they are V grooved
> also?? Is the 'bosch belt' ok for use with them too?
>
> Thanks Andrew
>
>
> On Mon, 23 Jul 101 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Andrew,
> >
> > Pretty cirtain it'll be the alternator. Your other gauges are working
> aren't
> > they as the fuse that runs the gauges also trips the alternator.
> >
> > Someone offered an alternator to you in an earlier post, i suggest you
> should
> > borrow it and fit it to see what happens and then make a decision as
> you'll sus
> > the problem by process of elimination. If your Lucas was the internal reg
> type
> > then it's a piece of cake with a Bosch as the wiring is exactly the same
> (from
> > memory?)
> >
> > regards
> > Terry
> >
> > > Thanks Terry
> > >
> > > So the problem is with the alternator and not the wiring?? The manual
> > > suggested that the voltage between the 'IND' wire and ground should be
> > > battery voltage, and if it is a bit low look to the wiring before the
> > > alternator. I measured 11V, but didnt know how this circuit works in
> > > order to figure out how to fix it. So plonking on a new alt will rectify
> > > this 'IND' to ground voltage also then??
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Andrew (who doesnt know much about alternators)
> > >
> > > On Sun, 22 Jul 2001, Terry Rudd wrote:
> > >
> > > > Andrew,
> > > >
> > > > Prince of Darkness model 15AC - outputs a massive 28 amps usually for
> as
> > > > short a time as possible after the warranty runs out. These are very
> > > > unreliable and usually the culprit is the regulator, but if it's
> original
> > > > the brushes are probably shot.
> > > >
> > > > These alternators just aren't worth fixing and I'd be very surprised
> if you
> > > > can buy a new one for a Datto these days. Unless you are restoring
> a 1600
> > > > Aussie production model to original spec I'd suggest you hot foot down
> to
> > > > your local Upull and grab a 55 amp Bosch from a Bluebird either L20 or
> CA20
> > > > and bolt on some real power. You'll have to get the correct fan belt
> for the
> > > > Bosch as the Lucas uses a V section belt (V559 or something) I can't
> > > > remember the number for the Bosch but Stanza L16 or Bluebird L20
> without
> > > > a/cond is the one you need.
> > > >
> > > > regards
> > > > Terry
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew
> Robert
> > > > GREENBURY
> > > > Sent: Sunday, 22 July 2001 9:00 PM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: alternator wont charge
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi everyone
> > > >
> > > > I have swapped everything from a working car into a new shell -
> engine,
> > > > wiring loom etc. But now the dash charge light stays on and i dont
> know
> > > > why. the alt is a lucas 15A model. the manual says the first thing to
> > > > check if this happens is that voltage between the 'IND' wire and
> ground
> > > > is battery voltage. It isnt - its about 11V, but I have checked that
> all
> > > > connections are clean and tight many times.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone please suggest a procedure to figure out what the problem
> is
> > > > and how to fix it, I would really appreciate it because I am stumped.
> > > >
> > > > Thankyou for any help
> > > > Andrew
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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