[C320-list] charging problems: Alternator replacment?

[Jeff Church]

My TR6 ran great as long as the weather didn't get snowy, or rainy, or hot 
and humid......

Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Culbertson" <billculb_a2 at yahoo.com>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] charging problems: Alternator replacment?


>A piece of humor floating around relative to this was:
>  "Why do the British drink room temperature beer?"
>  "Because the pubs have Lucas refrigerators"
>   -bill
>
> Chris Burti <cburti at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  Not to discourage this act of kindeness, but I can't
> help but observe that Mr. Joe Lucas, founder of Lucas
> Automotive, manufacturer of alternators among other
> electric components, is fondly referred to as the
> "Prince of Darkeness" among affectionados of British
> motor cars.
>
> --- David J Gleason wrote:
>
>> Chris:
>>
>> I replaced the alternator a couple of years ago with
>> a high output. The
>> original is sitting in my basement gathering dust.
>> If you want to pay
>> the shipping, it's yours. I think it weighs about
>> 11 to 13 pounds. As
>> it came off hull #150, it should be a pretty good
>> match. The tag on it
>> indicates it is a "Lucas Marine A127-55 MT
>> ALTERNATOR. INS. RETURN" 55A.
>> 12V. D.C. OUTPUT, Type: LM or UM (unreadable) 0393,
>> Serv. No. 47920146A
>>
>> Dave Gleason
>> Proud Mary, #150
>>
>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:53:01 -0600 "Chris Block
>> ..._/\) ....._/\)"
>> writes:
>> > I believe my alternator has failed on Amore, #139.
>>
>> >
>> > Where does one find a replacement?
>> > Is there a good diagnosis process beyond a low
>> reading on the
>> > gauges?
>> > Is there a rebuild kit?
>> > I prefer not to upgrade to a high output and ext.
>> regulator if
>> > possible.
>> >
>> >
>> > thanks,
>> >
>> > Chris
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> Chris Burti
> "Commitment"
> Catalina 320, #867,
> Farmville, NC
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