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Generator - siezed!
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:43 pm
by Jivetalkn
Was driving the old girl on Friday and noticed that it sounded like the fan belt was slipping slightly. Drove her to Leederville and had dinner. Had a bit of a look and guessed that the bearing in the generator may be on the way out. On the way home, it was dark so had the lights on. Bit more noise coming from the front. Driving along Vincent Street, just about to go onto the Freeway north and she conked out - with burning rubber smoke!.
Had a look and it looks like the bearing collapsed altogether as the fins on the Generator were hard pressed up on the body.
Took the generator out this morning. Looking to get a replacement generator - decided not to go for an alternator conversion.
So - anyone know where to get a decent replacement? Should i steer clear of second hand ones and just go for a reconditioned one?
Dont fancy paying for the $350+ one on ebay
Cheers
Pete
Re: Generator - siezed!
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:11 pm
by Jivetalkn
I'm guessing a Lucas? It's standard so that would be a lucas right?
Same as this one ...
Re: Generator - siezed!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:06 am
by Blacky
It will have either Bosch or Lucas stamped into the main body of the Genny - they are not a direct interchange so you need to get the right one. I have some cores here that you could reco - theres not much to them, new brushes and bearings/bushes then take it to an autosparky and have it tested
Re: Generator - siezed!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:17 am
by Jivetalkn
Just checked - its a Bosch!
So i'm assuming that the Lucas cant be interchanged with the Bosch?
Re: Generator - siezed!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:08 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Jivetalkn wrote:I'm guessing a Lucas? It's standard so that would be a lucas right?
Same as this one ...
The generator pictured looks to be a Lucas C39Q. Its not a Bosch. The Lucas should be used with a Lucas RB310 regulator.
Re: Generator - siezed!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:59 pm
by MeFB
Craig Allardyce wrote:Jivetalkn wrote:I'm guessing a Lucas? It's standard so that would be a lucas right?
Same as this one ...
The generator pictured looks to be a Lucas C39Q. Its not a Bosch. The Lucas should be used with a Lucas RB310 regulator.
Lucas 'The Prince of Darkness' strikes again!
Re: Generator - siezed!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:42 pm
by Jivetalkn
Cheers - mine is definitely a Bosch. The photo I posted was just one I grabbed online that I thought was similar to mine
So is it worth getting the Bosch reconditioned? Or second hand one from a wreckers?
Pete
Re: Generator - siezed!
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:39 am
by Jivetalkn
Thanks for the help guys - ended up finding a reconded generator for $80 bucks!
Picked it up last night so will put it in sometime this week.
