A couple of Auto-Lite generator questions

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  • TH47Indy
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2016
    • 187

    #1

    A couple of Auto-Lite generator questions

    Reassembling my generator for my 47 Chief and need some info I can’t seem to find.

    I thought I had the correct generator tag, but it’s marked Syracuse, New York and the ones I see on Geers are showing Toledo, Ohio.

    What generator and bike is the Syracuse one I have for?
    And what do you use to stamp the numbers?

    Also looking for the correct wire to use from the main brush to the cutout. Is it the black-green wire?

    Thanks
  • T. Cotten
    Gadfly from the Dumpster
    • Jun 2001
    • 8218

    #2
    Please, TH47Indy,..

    Don't go stamping numbers unless you are certain it is a repop anyway.

    My Wilson Plank reproduction on the wall says "Toledo", but if yours is, in any way, of the vintage, please do not molest it.

    I refer always to IndianFrank@yahoo.com with all of my Autolite questions,

    ...Cotten
    AMCA #776
    Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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    • TH47Indy
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2016
      • 187

      #3
      Originally posted by T. Cotten View Post
      Please, TH47Indy,..

      Don't go stamping numbers unless you are certain it is a repop anyway.

      My Wilson Plank reproduction on the wall says "Toledo", but if yours is, in any way, of the vintage, please do not molest it.

      I refer always to IndianFrank@yahoo.com with all of my Autolite questions,

      ...Cotten
      Thanks Tom!

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      • TH47Indy
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2016
        • 187

        #4
        Looking for a close up picture of a stamped 1947 Autolite generator tag. And do you know what the numbers indicate?
        Thanks

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        • Oilcan
          New Member
          • Jan 2014
          • 23

          #5
          You probably have a prestolite generator. I believe ( but not sure) , they bought autolite. A popular replacement generator in the ‘80-90’s

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