[Healeys] Generator swap

[Chris Dimmock]

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. 
Best
Chris


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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’s got new brushes, bearings etc. Works well.
> My nephew’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’t determined that his genny is at fault yet, but it’s looking likely. Conceivably, I’ll fly over and give him a hand. Carrying a genny, meter etcetc by air won’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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