[Healeys] Generator swap

[dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com)]

Why not just rebuild your nephew's generator?


Hi Simon,The BJ8 bracket/ C42 generator mounting points are different to the 
earlier bigger ones. I.e. The distance between the 2 lugs on the block side 
plate are different to the earlier block side plate; and the distance between 
the lugs on the generators themselves are different. I don't know if you can 
shim them up with washers to adapt one to the other - and more importantly, if 
you do, I don't know if the pulley lines up with the water pump & crank 
pulleys. So - I know they are different. But I've never tried to adapt one to 
fit the other. Maybe someone else has?I'll send you some pics tomorrow. 
BestChris

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On 19 Apr. 2017, at 5:54 pm, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk> 
wrote:

Hi,I have a MkII BT7 fitted with an alternator. I still have the generator, C45 
I think, and it&rsquo;s got new brushes, bearings etc. Works well.My 
nephew&rsquo;s car in Paris, being a BJ8, has a C42. Slightly higher 
output.Now, my question is this, my never having seen both together:-Can I swap 
my BT7 genny into his BJ8?? Are they the same size so will fit onto the 
mountings?Are the electrical connections the same?Any other thoughts?We 
haven&rsquo;t determined that his genny is at fault yet, but it&rsquo;s looking 
likely. Conceivably, I&rsquo;ll fly over and give him a hand. Carrying a genny, 
meter etcetc by air won&rsquo;t be too easy these days. (Security issues). But 
carrying the wrong one would be heartbreaking. If you see what I mean!The plan 
is for the BJ8 to come over to the UK in early July. We can get his dead genny 
swapped or refurbished by then.OR, if you all tell me that the units are not 
physically interchangeable, I could take over the correct one (exchange unit) 
from one of the suppliers and bring back his dead one.Simon 
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