Lucas Generator
1– fan pulley; 2 – front cover; 3 – rotor; 4 – bearing; 5 – stator; 6 – rectifier; 7 – back cover; 8 – brush holder; 9 – electronic voltage regulator
The voltage regulator and generator brushes can be replaced without removing the generator from the engine.
It is possible to remove the brushes and the regulator separately.
1. Remove the ground wire from the battery.
2. Remove the heat shield.
3. Remove the connector with wires from the generator.
4. Unscrew the rear cover of the generator.
5. Disconnect the wires from the regulator, unscrew the connecting plate, the regulator mounting screw and remove the regulator (1 - screw, 2 - plastic gasket, 3 - connecting plate, 4 - regulator).
6. Unscrew the screws (indicated by the arrow) securing the graphite brushes and remove the brushes from the holder.
7. Check the length of the graphite brushes, which should be at least 5 mm.