I know Steve, but what can you do when something gets into your blood, and after over 25 years with at least one Caterham in my garage, they seem to have got into my blood, however, I think I'm getting to old for a Seven now, hence my interest in Morgans......
Gosh, I didn't know anyone ever listened to me Chris, let alone followed any advice I might give. Great to hear those Caterham bobbins are still holding together.
I'll listen to any advice I can get - just not act on most of it
I'm off to touch some wood to stop the rectifier falling off next trip
My McMaster Carr bobbins holding the rectifier on finally self destructed toward the end of last season. So, I went to the local Harley Davidson store and talked with the guy at the parts counter for a bit. We found HD part number 90524-04 rubber bobbins that are for a seat mount that he thought may hold up better that what I was using.
The rubber area is smaller than the stock bobbins, so these would only be practical for the rectifier application, but the parts counter guy said they they would be stiffer and less prone to jiggling themselves in twain. They now have a few hundred miles on them and they seem to be holding up alright. I will report back with any failures.
Charlie, Former Editor Morgan Owners Group - Great Lakes
I've gone through 3 rectifiers. Mine is now mounted on the car frame instead of the engine frame. It's nice to have one less thing to worry about. It is using the Morgan bobbins and holding up great.
Charlie, wouldn't it be easier and cheaper in the long run to just get a durable HD rectifier p/n 74540-01 off ebay for a few dollars, bolt it directly to the backplate and forget the bobbins? You even live in the land of cheap and plentiful Harley parts. They work great, no problems.
Charlie, wouldn't it be easier and cheaper in the long run to just get a durable HD rectifier p/n 74540-01 off ebay for a few dollars, bolt it directly to the backplate and forget the bobbins? You even live in the land of cheap and plentiful Harley parts. They work great, no problems.
Ditto this. My HD unit has been bolted directly to the backplate for the last 13,000 miles with zero problems. The Cycle-Electric stock unit is supposed to constantly adjust to the load (which I think is where the failures come from) whereas the HD unit just goes full blast and dumps the excess to ground. Not much to go wrong.
What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.
HD dealer in LeMans replaced my naff rectifier at last years LMC, their unit is bolted directly to the stock bracket. No bobbins to worry about anymore.
