<VV> Originality- Alternator

[BBRT]

I recently learned that, there are folks who are so original (Old Stock) 
parts conscious, they actually have the diodes printed with the original 
date/mfg. codes and other obscure electrical parts are done the same way....

For concours, etc.

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cliff Tibbitts" <tibbitts at qx.net>


> JR Read and Chuck Hartzel saw it.  Here's the short story.  When I picked 
> up
> the car, the engine was in boxes, literally.  Additionally, I came home 
> with
> 4 starters and 5 alternators.  This was the best looking one of the bunch,
> so I thought I would start with it.  I noticed the problem when I tried to
> connect the support brace.  A quick comparison with another alternator,
> revealed the problem, but by that time, my wife had already posted the
> pictures.
>
> Fortunately for me, JR also noticed that the dust cap was missing on the
> needle bearing assembly at the end of the rotor.  This proved to be huge.
> When I tore the unit apart, I also discovered that someone had replaced 
> all
> the diodes and the brushes.  One diode had come loose, and the brushes 
> where
> still being held back with a small drill bit so that the rotor could slide
> in and out.  It never would have worked that way.
> Cliff Tibbitts
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