Anybody have any tricks for mounting an alternator in a TD?
I got one from Jerry Felper, modified with the appropriate pulley
and attachment for the tach drive, but mouting it on the engine
has not been successful.
First I drilled a new hole in the rear mounting plate that bolts to
the block so I could thread a 5/16" bolt across the span, but the
alternator body hits the engine front plate and won't allow enough
inward rotation to attach the belt.
The kit came with a drawing of an aluminum block machined to elevate
the attachment point, but I don't have access to a
machine shop.
Andy Moyce
52 TD
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Originally From: "Bill Harkins" <bharkins@tfb.com>
Subject: Restoration costs, was RE: TC Wanted
Date: 08/18/2000 10:48am
You've confused me now. I will give you the chrome plating, but that's
about all.
Back in Maine I knew a machinist who retired from Bath Iron Works and
bought up most of the shop to take with him, because he was the only
one
who knew how the machines worked! Built his own shop and had erratic
hours. Most of the time he was fishing. But this guy was a miracle
worker. I have no doubt -- none at all -- that he could rebuild a car
without buying a single part -- except for rubber.
Your Renaissance MG Restorer presumably also raises pigs, does his own
leather tanning and can then sew up the seats. I'm not sure how canvas
is
woven (by hand) but I also assume your Iron Works man also has such
skills.
On a more realistic note, one can spend several thousand dollars on
just
paint, upholstery and chrome before any mechanical work is done.
How many MG TCs have you restored in the past few years?
Bill Harkins
Fallbrook, CA
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