[Healeys] Alternator, Follow up

[Mark LaPierre]

Nothing?     Everyone must be alternatord out.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] alternator


> Thought I would jump  in with my most recent experience with an alternator
> set up.
>
> I just installed a Moss Lucas alternator kit on my MGA.    The "A" uses 
> the
> exact same voltage
> regulator that our Healeys do and the wire size appears to be the same 
> size
> at the
> D and F terminals.
>
> The original D and F wires are the only wires used for the alt. hook up 
> with
> NO larger B+ cable
> used at all.    Some of the wires are moved around at the old voltage reg.
> because of the internal
> reg.  in the new alternator.
>
>
>
> Just returned from a round trip to PA.  and IN.  with no obvious problems.
>
> Besides the Healey being a 6 cyl. and the "A" is a 4 cyl.  the cars 
> systems
> are very similar.
>
> I find it very interesting that the original wire gauges are still used 
> ( 2
> wires)  with no
> additional thicker cable as mentioned in previous  emails.
>
> Any comments?
>
> Mark
>
>
>
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