Marcos Maniacs

Hi all,

Anyone have a V6 generator laying around they'd like to sell or give 
away??  I'm considering converting to an alternator but may stick 
with the generator if I can repair it. My old generator case is 
chrome and really adds to the look of the engine compartment but the 
back plate is broken and beyond repair.  

I'll take working or non-working.  I can find all the parts except 
the backing plate. Thanks.

Don Lattimer
'71 #3M5759
Willits, CA

Don,

I have don this modification to my Sprite years ago. It is pretty 
easy.  I plan on converting the Marcos to an alternator when I get to 
that part of hte restoration.  The wiring is easy plus you eliminate 
the regulator also.  I used an alternator from a Mazda sedan.  The 
actual model alternator is not as important as the hook up 
terminals.  Get one that has three terminals; one for the 12 volts to 
the battery, one for the idiot light, and one to the battery.  

There is a newer style altinator out on some of the newer Japanese 
cars that is physically half the size of the alternators used in the 
80 & 90's. I think that they would make a great choice.  As far a 
brackets go you will have to modify or make one from a standard 
bracket.  Not to hard to do, start with a standard GM bracket and cut 
away.

BTW - If a Essex V6 uses the same generator as my 1600, I may have a 
generator for sale or trade.

Bob magnotti
68 1600 GT (w/fresh coat of primer applied last weekend)
Fairfax,  VA





--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Anyone have a V6 generator laying around they'd like to sell or 
give 
> away??  I'm considering converting to an alternator but may stick 
> with the generator if I can repair it. My old generator case is 
> chrome and really adds to the look of the engine compartment but 
the 

> back plate is broken and beyond repair.  
> 
> I'll take working or non-working.  I can find all the parts except 
> the backing plate. Thanks.
> 
> Don Lattimer
> '71 #3M5759
> Willits, CA

Dan Orie has an generator in a box of parts he got with the car I 
solf him. The car itself has an alternator now. He may not even be 
aware of it but you might check to see if he would part with it.

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Anyone have a V6 generator laying around they'd like to sell or 
give 
> away??  I'm considering converting to an alternator but may stick 
> with the generator if I can repair it. My old generator case is 
> chrome and really adds to the look of the engine compartment but 
the 

> back plate is broken and beyond repair.  
> 
> I'll take working or non-working.  I can find all the parts except 
> the backing plate. Thanks.
> 
> Don Lattimer
> '71 #3M5759
> Willits, CA

Thanks Ed,

Hey Dan............ Do you still have the generator?  Contact me off-
list please. Thanks.
Don Lattimer
'71 3M5759
Willits, CA

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., emcman@h... wrote:

> Dan Orie has an generator in a box of parts he got with the car I 
> solf him. The car itself has an alternator now. He may not even be 
> aware of it but you might check to see if he would part with it.
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > Anyone have a V6 generator laying around they'd like to sell or 
> give 
> > away??