The trick is to use one of the earlier alternators that can be rebuilt
for a few bucks. That's what I did on both my son's and my Midgets.
Course since I did them (about 4-5 years ago) neither one has had a
problem since.
It just goes to show..........
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
It has come to my attentions that on Tue, 21 Oct 1997 01:36:43 EDT
barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord) writes:
>
>Recently my Chevy Lumina alternator stopped charging. Diagnosis was
>bad diode bridge. In earlier years I could change out the diode
>bridge for about $5, and new brushes were dirt cheap. Since about
>1985 the GM alternators have been non-servicable, can't be
>disassembled for repair without destroying some of the parts. So,
>$115 for a rebuilt alternator. And this comes just a few days after I
>repaired the MGA generator for $2 worth of brushes.
>
>So who can tell us, are these new Delco alternators we're talking
>about putting on the MGs servicable, or do you fork out $$$$$ for
>another one when it craps out?
>
>Barney Gaylord
>1958 MGA with an attitude
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