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The Classic Marque

Having a wireless is one thing, but depends on the transmitter having power. The telephone only really took off once the second instrument had been built...

I'll get me ( warm) coat...

You think it's worth a try then Bill?

Yep, soldered in, that's very easy. I've done it before.

But as the seller didn't want the faulty unbranded alt' back, I wonder if he thinks/knows the China spec' doesn't quite match, and thus the replacement regs/rectifiers won't work. But, the spec' for the unbranded China alt' does look about right, -- do you think?

I have also g...

There is a thread currently running in the MGA Forum on Autoshrine.

Cheers

Dave

Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5rmy84np001o

When I went to my local big Sainsburys two days ago, there were loads of empty shelves. The gov' scare strory/advice message, has had an impact it seems.

AHH! It seems theres still no replacement rear window seals available. How long can the drought last!

Anam
If the unbranded item is made to the Lucas spec, a replacement rectifier pack should fit. You have to solder it in.

Guy, your comment about supermarkets keeping going is far from the truth, or at least it was 15 years ago when I was involved in the supply chain for three retailers at various times. The levels of redundancy built into the systems was huge, as was the various levels of disaster planning all of which were tested with exercises to check they worked as intended. In fact as someone who headed disaste...

Coincidently I've just replaced my failed alternator.

4000km? You were looky. 😅.

All I got from my 18acr was circa 1500 miles before it stoped charging. I only bought it back in march this year. I'm not sure exactly what's failed; the rectifier or the regulator.

The nut securing the diode pack to the body, and earthing it I assume, came loose and fell off. This stopp...

Hi Paul

Thanks for your comment. We examined the stub axle, the bearing carrier and the flange welded to the end of the axle housing and there is no doubt the stub axle is not square with the axle housing. I'll take some photo's and post them when I get a chance.

I am convinced this is from original. The bearing that came out of that side has been replaced at some point in th...

Hi Flip
Firstly,how do you know the rectifier pack has failed and not the separate regulator component?

You can test the rectifier diodes individually if you have a DMM with diode test. You may have a shorted diode.