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
Brush holder in generator broken
Re: Brush holder in generator broken
...sorry, just found out it`s an alternator... Cheers..
Re: Brush holder in generator broken
Take it to a place that rebuilds alternators. They will probably be able to source replacement parts.
Regards, Kerry
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Re: Brush holder in generator broken
CONGRATULATIONS!!!...but is it ever finished?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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Re: Brush holder in generator broken
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....
Re: Brush holder in generator broken
What's the manufacturer of your alternator?
Tom
Tom
'63 330 America #5053
Re: Brush holder in generator broken
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...)
Re: Brush holder in generator broken
Marelli alternators are made under an agreement from Bosch, and the Bosch shops should easily stock new ones. Jim
Re: Brush holder in generator broken
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!
Thanks in advance - and thanks for the referral to Andy for my motor work!
Ed Montini
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Re: Brush holder in generator broken
Ed, Try Genco in Mesa, (480) 644-0344, Mike is helpful with the Marelli stuff. Jim