[Spridgets] Alternator Project

[Gerard]

Nicely done and well documented Tim.

I use a Saturn alternator (I have done this conversion on MGA's,  
MGB's, Spridgets and Morris Minors, all of which use the standard  
brackets/hardware. I also convert them to 1 wire, making the install  
even easier.

http://gerardsgarage.com/Garage/Tech/alternatorTfisher.htm

The lower right picture is the install in my Morris pickup.

Gerard


On Jul 10, 2012, at 5:05 PM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:

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> Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:33:59 -0400
> From: Tim Collins <thcollin at mtu.edu>
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Alternator Project
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> I just finished a "generator to alternator" conversion on my 1966
> Austin Healey Sprite. I took pics along the way showing the brackets
> I fabricated and modifications to the alternator and voltage
> regulator. I used the VR as a terminal block.
>
> My philosophy along the way was to make mods to the alternator and
> not make mods to the Sprite - like not shaving away the mounting
> bracket on the water pump to get the belt in proper alignment. So all
> my mods can easily be "undone" if I or a new owner should want to go
> back to a generator. (why?)
>
> I also updated my wiring diagram to show the new wiring with the
> alternator (and relays I added in my last project). A pic of the
> wiring diagram is included.
>
> The pics are at my Flickr album at the URL below.
>
> Tim Collins
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006@N07/sets/