[Mgs] Generator woes continue

[Barney Gaylord]

At 02:00 PM 5/9/2009 -0700, Simon Matthews wrote:
>....
>.... the rear bearing was worn through. How does one R&R the bronze 
>bushing in the rear plate?

Screw a thread cutting tap into it and pull it out.

>....
>P.S. I can't directly use the spare generator because it has 
>different connectors. If everything else fails, I'll change the 
>connectors on my car.

Connectors changed form screw post to push-on for MGA 1600-MK-II and 
continued into MGB production.  Most replacement generators will have 
push-on connectors.  Easy enough to change connectors on the 
harness.  For concours show, have the old generator rebuilt, or use 
the old housing with field magnets and the old rear plate.  Armatures 
and front plates are interchangeable.  Carbon brushes are different.

Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com