64 S1 engine rebuild.

[Ianashdown57]

Hi,
I will be starting the rebuild of the original engine from my 64S1 soon and I'd like to keep the appearance as close to original as possible. To that end I'd like to keep the original Dynamo (generator) and starter motor. I'm old enough to remember when all cars had this equipment and we didn't break-down every day and almost allways made it home at night - unless we got lucky!

With the advent of the battery tender and the fact that I live in Southern California, lights, wipers etc will hardly ever be used so he electrical draw should be quite low.

Does anyone see a flaw in his thinking?

Can anyone recommend someone who could rebuild the dynamo and starter, at least with the best standard parts possible or maybe wih modern internals in the original housings.

Thanks,

Ian

[StressCraxx]

Ian,

Genuine Lucas rebuilt generators(dynamos) and starters are available from the usual suppliers such as Jeff @ JAE, Dave Bean, and Ray at RD. Voltage regulators are available new. They will last a long time for you.

They can be rebuilt as well. The important things are the bearings and bushings need to be replaced just as much as the brushes and starter pinion. They wear out too.

Make sure all of your grounds are good and clean, all will be good and you will make it home.

Regards,
Dan

[fatboyoz]

Ian,
Some alternators that look like Lucas generators:
http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product_list/141
or:
http://www.gener-nator.com/applications.html
and here:
http://www.powerlite-units.co.uk/dynalite.htm
Regards,
Colin.

Hi,
I will be starting the rebuild of the original engine from my 64S1 soon and I'd like to keep the appearance as close to original as possible. To that end I'd like to keep the original Dynamo (generator) and starter motor. I'm old enough to remember when all cars had this equipment and we didn't break-down every day and almost allways made it home at night - unless we got lucky!

With the advent of the battery tender and the fact that I live in Southern California, lights, wipers etc will hardly ever be used so he electrical draw should be quite low.

Does anyone see a flaw in his thinking?

Can anyone recommend someone who could rebuild the dynamo and starter, at least with the best standard parts possible or maybe wih modern internals in the original housings.

Thanks,

Ian

[m750rider]

Ian

Nothing wrong with your thinking at all. I have a generator on my 1969 S4 and although it has gone through several rebuilds in the 40 years I've owned the car, it is still plugging along just fine. I live in NC and generally don't drive in the rain so the biggest issue is the turn signals go a little slowly when idling at a stop light. I can live with that. Make sure it is mounted securely as I have found that vibration damages the generators more than anything. I have someone in town that fixes auto electrics and if it fails it goes to him. Last time he charged me $20. If you want a new one they are available from the usual places as already noted. My voltage regulator is original and has never given any problems nor needed adjusting. If the generator quits charging it has always been the generator itself.

I think the same goes for the starter. It's easy to find someone to rebuild it, or it's available new from the same places. I've found the only thing I replace on the starter is the pinion gear. Catch it early and nothing else will be damaged.

Bob

1969 S4 SE
45/8842