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Author:  tezza [ Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:21 pm ]
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Hi,

I'm looking for a retailer in Sydney who sells replacement Lucas 8 TR voltage regulator plugs.

Also looking for Lucas style "Lucar"? electrical (wiring) spade connectors, the ones with the clear flexible plastic covers as fitted in the factory and that come with replacement new wiring harnesses.

I don't want to use those multi coloured connectors sold in Kmart and Supercheap.

Thanks.
Author:  VicMini13 [ Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:01 pm ]
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If you are just looking for better quality ones try Tricky-Dicky (Dick Smith) or Jaycar - could also try some of the electrical trade warehouses like Middendorf or AWM. If your looking for Lucas specifically for originality, then I would be starting to to Google some English suppliers
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:53 pm ]
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There is a bloke that goes to all the swap meets that carries all the old Lucas bits, he advertises in Restored Cars magazine....
Barry Clift Electrical Parts 02 43511968 (Wyong)
Author:  chopchop [ Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:02 pm ]
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Good luck on the 8TR mate, i've been searching for a replacement for a couple of years.
If you do find someone who sells them i'll grab one too :wink:
Author:  Mike [ Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:36 pm ]
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In Sydney try Coventry Automotive - they can get anything from the Hella and Narva catalogues. If after originality try:

http://www.vinwire.com.au/accessories.htm#prim have a 4TR plug in the accesories section - not sure about the 8TR

http://www.britishwiring.com/Comp.htm(US site - very comprehensive but pricey from memory)

http://www.classicwiringlooms.com.au/ rubbish site but call them for what you need.

Oh and didn't the original lucas spades have a brown flexible sleeve (not clear)? Coz they are heaps of non insulated spades with a separate clear insulator available both from Hella and Narva. [/url]
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:44 am ]
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I'm pretty sure the 4TR and 8TR both take the same plug, it's a long flat multi-spade one.
There's one of these in my `matic still, I'm not using it since I upgraded the 15AC alternator to the more reliable Clubby 16ACR one.
I could snip it out if somebody wants it.... :wink:

The 8TR got superseded to a 4TR, and it may still be available. I bought one through Robbos Spares a few years ago, it's in a green Lucas box.
Lucas p/no on box is NCB148.
I still have this regulator, I think it's still OK. 8)
Chopchop you can take it and try if you want.

Pinout is B+, +, F, -.
Beware there is a Jag one that looks similar but won't work on the Mini plug as pinout is different.
Author:  simon k [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:17 am ]
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hey Shane, check with Matt Read - I think he said he had a bunch of 8tr regulators, was a while ago though, and my mind is like a steel trap, old, rusty and siezed...
Author:  VicMini13 [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:28 am ]
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simon k wrote:
... my mind is like a steel trap, old, rusty and siezed...


You need to go hunting more.... "be vewy vewy qwiet, I'm hunting wabbits"
Author:  sports850 [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:14 am ]
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simon k wrote:
and my mind is like a steel trap, old, rusty and siezed...


And banned in most states and territories due to cruelty :lol: :lol:
Author:  simon k [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:34 pm ]
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sports850 wrote:
simon k wrote:
and my mind is like a steel trap, old, rusty and siezed...


And banned in most states and territories due to cruelty :lol: :lol:


yeah, after I leave every place I visit, all the hot single girls are tormented and depressed because they found out that I'm married and they can't have me... 8)
Author:  boho [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:56 pm ]
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simon k wrote:
sports850 wrote:
simon k wrote:
and my mind is like a steel trap, old, rusty and siezed...


And banned in most states and territories due to cruelty :lol: :lol:


yeah, after I leave every place I visit, all the hot single girls are tormented and depressed because they found out that I'm married and they can't have me... 8)


:lol:
Author:  tezza [ Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:14 am ]
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Thanks everybody,

I contacted Paul Vermont at Vintage Wiring Harness www.vinwire.com.au

Purchased heaps of "original" Lucas style fittings plus the 8tr connector.

He put them in a $10 overnight bag and I recieved it today. That's pretty good considering I would have spent at least $10 in petrol driving around Sydney looking for a supplier.
Author:  chopchop [ Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:44 pm ]
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top work will give him a go too!
Author:  Mike [ Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:00 am ]
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tezza wrote:

I contacted Paul Vermont at Vintage Wiring Harness www.vinwire.com.au

Purchased heaps of "original" Lucas style fittings plus the 8tr connector.

He put them in a $10 overnight bag and I recieved it today. That's pretty good considering I would have spent at least $10 in petrol driving around Sydney looking for a supplier.


Doubt you'd find a Sydney side supplier for all the original type Lucas paraphenalia. Mentioned Vinwire first coz when I was looking for some stuff awhile back they were the best and most comprehensive Aussie option from memory (they stock all the connectors in large quantities as they use tham in their looms and so the prices are good.

Unless you go to some of the even more comprehensive Brit. and US sites (like www.britishwiring.com with its huge catalogue of original elec. parts) vinwire is your best bet.
Author:  Mike [ Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:01 am ]
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l.
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