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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for the quick response!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Internal<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Bob Haskell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>AHCA 3000 MkI registrar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Simmen<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 8, 2017 8:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Generator to Alternator conversion - BJ8<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks in advance!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bob<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>