Stitched Up Again

[Dave M]

Last year I bought a chromed alternator from the Stonleigh Restoration show only to find it was of Chinese origin and it failed after 6 months summer use. Being a prat and liking the blinged up look I bought another chromed alternator from a supplier I had dealt with before and who was selling "Genuine Lucas High Output" alternators. The new alternator failed after just two weeks use, only outputting 11.5 to 12 volts at all revs.
Ive now removed it and on close inspection Ive come to the conclusion that internally and externally its identical to the Chinese one, even the numbers on the front casting are the same. Ive spoken to Lucas UK today and they state that they do not supply chromed alternators, theirs would have an id sticker on it and would have been packaged in a Lucas box, the chromed one I bought has no sticker and arrived in a plain box.
Ive spoken to the supplier who was initially stand offish but when I mentioned the info I got from Lucas he stated he bought his from Canada and had them chromed. Im going to return the unit and ask for my money back as I do not believe the alternators are Lucas units, hes offering an exchange unit once hes tested mine which the AA have already done and declared it U/S, he also stated that 12v was normal output for an alternator so Im thinking its gonna be a battle again :-(
One ruined weekend away with the Stag all because of dodgy parts, starting to wonder if Stag ownership is really worth the hassle :-(

[Staggard]

Last year I bought a chromed alternator from the Stonleigh Restoration show only to find it was of Chinese origin and it failed after 6 months summer use. Being a prat and liking the blinged up look I bought another chromed alternator from a supplier I had dealt with before and who was selling "Genuine Lucas High Output" alternators. The new alternator failed after just two weeks use, only outputting 11.5 to 12 volts at all revs.
Ive now removed it and on close inspection Ive come to the conclusion that internally and externally its identical to the Chinese one, even the numbers on the front casting are the same. Ive spoken to Lucas UK today and they state that they do not supply chromed alternators, theirs would have an id sticker on it and would have been packaged in a Lucas box, the chromed one I bought has no sticker and arrived in a plain box.
Ive spoken to the supplier who was initially stand offish but when I mentioned the info I got from Lucas he stated he bought his from Canada and had them chromed. Im going to return the unit and ask for my money back as I do not believe the alternators are Lucas units, hes offering an exchange unit once hes tested mine which the AA have already done and declared it U/S, he also stated that 12v was normal output for an alternator so Im thinking its gonna be a battle again :-(
One ruined weekend away with the Stag all because of dodgy parts, starting to wonder if Stag ownership is really worth the hassle :-(

Its the parts Dave, not the car

[Dave M]

Its the parts Dave, not the car

Yea I know it is Graham but mine seems to be made up of a lot them that fail.

[jakesmig]

Not chromed, cleaned and polished. That is about 40 minutes work , from time to time during current refurb, probably about another 10 minutes to finish off.

Not chromed, but then I don't want to go 'chav'.


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John.

PS it's been lying in the garage for 6 months during the refurb so it's not exactly clean

[Dave M]

Not chromed, cleaned and polished. That is about 40 minutes work , from time to time during current refurb, probably about another 10 minutes to finish off.

Not chromed, but then I don't want to go 'chav'.


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John.

PS it's been lying in the garage for 6 months during the refurb so it's not exactly clean

Looks good John

[Dave M]

Looks like I'm gonna get my money back for the alternator which is good news but the weekend was still ruined due to dodgy parts.
Stag is now sat in the garage minus an alternator, just noticed the oil pump seals are leaking which I only changed last year :-( . Was going to go and have a look at a TVR Griffith today but the missis doesn't like em so that's scuppered that as I think she would notice the difference between a red Griffith and a ginger Stag :-( :-(

[andy p]

I think a stag is a better car than a trevor. imagine tyring to get bits for that, made up of everything

[Dave M]

I think a stag is a better car than a trevor. imagine tyring to get bits for that, made up of everything

You could be right Andy but had so much trouble with the Stag lately due to crap parts I think I've come to the end of the road, shame after 18 years of ownership but I was actually wishing it would just burst into flames last weekend when I could smell burning so that I would be rid of it. Time to move on.

[Staggard]

You could be right Andy but had so much trouble with the Stag lately due to crap parts I think I've come to the end of the road, shame after 18 years of ownership but I was actually wishing it would just burst into flames last weekend when I could smell burning so that I would be rid of it. Time to move on.

Dave just go and buy the 80 amp one that seaking and I bought off E bay its a bit drastic geting rid of the car

[KOY 23]

Don't do it Dave, we will miss taking the pee.

[stagmuffin]

you just don't love it at the moment Dave but when you sell it you will and then you will have lots of ginger moments and pine for it ! you need to phone the G.S.C.R.S if you need there number I will send it over to you . they can sort this out for you they are brilliant at what they do ,let me know mate. I have recommended them before with excellent results.
Steve

[andy p]

I have done this all my life with cars got fed up sold them, then cried 2 months later I wanted it back, last time it happened with the stag, so I left it in the garage for 3 years, so glad I didn't sell it,

Go on sell it I am writing this on the forum for everyone to see, I will have a bet you ring me within 6 months saying I wish I had not sold it [ think long and hard]

[Colinh]

Hi Dave you can't get rid of the Stag, you will regret it.
I seen your Stag last Sunday (mine was the Brown one) hope you enjoyed the weekend.

Colin

[richardthestag]

If you are fed up with it, sell it!

right time of the year to do that :-)

Dont buy a tvr, they are worse than the stag.

Go and but a newish mx5

Live a long and happy life

[Ian Durrant]

Go and buy a newish mx5

Go and wash your mouth out with soap and water!