[RTPbee81]

Well the generator field wires began smoldering, got the generator off, opened up and stopped the glow with water, compressed air only made worse. Wiring was frayed and falling apart...This car only had 300 miles on it it the last 20 years, since I bough last year I've put close to 900 on it.


I'm sure I have other issues with wiring, I've replace the wiring for the terminal to cutout and the dash, also coil wire. Ordered a new ampmeter, but was testing for continuity when the gen. caught fire.



I prefer the generator, have converted all lights to LED so not concerned so much with output. In the mechanics handbook Les Andres suggest sending the generator to a qualified shop if more than general maintenance is needed. I'm mechanically inclined, so would prefer to rebuild myself, is there any gotcha I'm up against, or should I just send in my core and get a rebuilt?


It's the later style gen. with the bushing end plate...