Hello all!

I got my 220 up on my patio to bleed the brakes last night
and realized that the battery was not charging. I waited until this
afternoon to test the battery, as it was older, and I suspected that
was my problem. To my suprise it was the alternator I had installed
not to long after I purchased the car. I guess it has been several
years now and boy time does fly.

I had to upgrade originally as the sound system I installed seem to suck the life out of the generator while I operated everything else. I did the upgrade myself without any of the kits available. I would probably buy Ron's (SWEM)
kit if I did it again. Although what I put together originally is holding up fine. (except for the alternator)

I have always planned on cleaning up my engine compartment and making
it a nice little show piece but time and money has been standing in the way. I have however collected several chrome pieces to dress it up, one being a chrome alternator I bought from Summit Racing. After buying the 66' 4-door 122 for my son I was just going to give him all of these parts for his engine BUT today I needed an alternator AND that was the only one i had. (chrome one)

SO, I installed it in my ugly engine compartment and we are
back on the road again!!!! See picture below.

It is a single wire with internal regulator and it
works like a charm. I need to wire up a voltmeter though!

Just wanted to share my joy and I do appologize for the long post!

Cheers,

Karl







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66' 4-door 122s, 66' 2-door 122s (RIP), 67' 220, 78' 244, 87' 245, 88' 245 (RIP), 91' 245...and always looking for more!