Brush holder in generator broken

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Sloper
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Brush holder in generator broken

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Restoration on America 5035 is finished... :-); however on first drive, found out that the generator is not charging correctly...; disassembled and found 2 brush holders are broken - are there any spares or new reproductions around? If somebody knows, please advice....
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...sorry, just found out it`s an alternator... Cheers..
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Take it to a place that rebuilds alternators. They will probably be able to source replacement parts.
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Sloper wrote:Restoration on America 5035 is finished... :-); however on first drive, found out that the generator is not charging correctly...; disassembled and found 2 brush holders are broken - are there any spares or new reproductions around? If somebody knows, please advice....
Thank you! Sloper
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You are right, Tom....; but after nearly 2 years (and spending about the same money as the 2002 sale price) it is quite important that restauration has finished (partly...) - about the alternator: my mechanic told me, that those broken brush holders are well known of breaking, but at least here in Europe there are no replacement parts (for the time) - so hoped to find a solution in the U.S...; for the time, we glued the holder together - hope to be able to drive 5035 until the end of summer and then sent it somewhere to overhaul....
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What's the manufacturer of your alternator?

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Re: Brush holder in generator broken

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Just had a look - It`s a MagnetiMarelli GCA101/B - the glue on the brush holder is holding strong for the time - did some driving this weekend, very happy with the result of the restauration (at least for the time...)
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Re: Brush holder in generator broken

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Marelli alternators are made under an agreement from Bosch, and the Bosch shops should easily stock new ones. Jim
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Jimmy R, is there a Bosch Shop that you know of here in the valley where i can get a few parts for my MM alternator?

Thanks in advance - and thanks for the referral to Andy for my motor work!
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Re: Brush holder in generator broken

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Ed, Try Genco in Mesa, (480) 644-0344, Mike is helpful with the Marelli stuff. Jim
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