Owen Dyneto generator brush substitutes

Posted by Sherlock On 2018/4/26 12:39:46

I'm posting this just FYI for future part seekers.

Having looked around this site and others for suggestions on brushes to replace the originals on CD-800/840/865 generators, I couldn't find much information, so decided to put the remainders of my old brushes under a magnifying glass. They are Autolite and I managed to get partial numbers. After further research online, I found they are Autolite GDF-1013 (3/16" thick) for the 3rd brush and Autolite GDF-1012 or GDF-2012S (1/4" thick) for the main and ground brushes. All have to be cut down in width from .883" to .6", but they'll work in these generators and probably other late-20s/early-30s Owen Dyneto.

The GDF-2012S seems to be fairly plentiful on ebay, used on 38-40 DODGE, 38-42 HUDSON, 38-39 PLYMOUTH, 38-40 STUDEBAKER. The GDF-1013 not so much. I managed to find a lot of six of the latter, so if anyone needs a replacement 3rd brush, PM me.