What do I need to check again? When I am driving the red light on the speedo is always on If I keep the headlights on too long the car begins to drive poorly and the radio will fade in and out. I also need to jump start the car to get it going

red light is alternator , sounds like its fcuked

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Yep sounds like alternator. Grab another off the pile of Lucas in the corner..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

or a yundi alternator
makka

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I recon the pulsa EFI alternator was th ebest mod i ever did to my mini, I would recomend higthly, If anyone is intrested, email me. for a full write up and pics..

It is defently the alternator

Is fitting another alternator a job you can do yourself? How much would it be roughly and from where in Sydney would you recommmend?

bump

You have 3 choices really-
1. Fix yours,
You CAN fix yours if you know what you are doing (rear bearing is tricky), but for most of us it's easier to take to an autoleccie, or buy another.
Problem could be either just worn brushes, or the internal voltage regulator is dead.


2. Buy another Lucas (s/h, recond, or new)-
I bought a new Lucas for my wife's Mini, from Mini Car Clinic a while back, for $195. I figure it will be trouble free for 10 years or more.


3. Buy something else and make it work.
A Bosch 45A will pretty much bolt straight on, but the mount needs trimming with a hacksaw to give enough belt adjustment.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.