[Healeys] Generator to Alternator conversion - BJ8

Bob Haskell rchaskell at earthlink.net
Fri Sep 8 09:16:23 MDT 2017


Bob,

The voltage regulator is internal.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 09/08/2017 08:49 AM, Bob Simmen wrote:
> I am converting my 67 BJ8 Healey from a generator to an alternator.  A 
> 1980 MGB alternator will be used because it has the required 3/8 pulley 
> (and because I currently have one that is new).
> 
> My questions is, does the 1980 MGB alternator have an internal voltage 
> regulator or does it use an external regulator?  If internal, I will 
> need to change the wiring.  If external, am I correct that no wiring 
> changes will need to be made, other than to insure the BJ8 has been 
> converted to a negative ground.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
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