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Need a non T series part
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2001 12:01 pm
by Chuck Poe
Hey Group,
Does anyone out there know where I can find a Austin Healey Bugeye sprite
tach. drive generator?
Mine has a burned out armature and produces about 2 volts. The local auto
electric guy can't repair it. Both Moss and Victoria are out of stock.
Anyone out there know of someone who can rebuild mine?
Appreciate any help.
Regards
Chuck Poe
Re: Need a non T series part
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2001 12:14 pm
by Dave Osborn
Chuck
Don't know where you live, but we have a guy here in RI that you might try.
He specializes in Brit electrics, and has rebuilt 9 post regulators and such
for me You can reach him at the following:
JACK'S AUTO IGNITION
Libera St. Cranston, RI 02920
942-1265
Good Luck,
Dave Osborn
TC 10217
PS. Anyone going to Limerock VSCCA races this weekend in Conn?
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From: Chuck Poe [mailto:
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Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 3:01 PM
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Subject: [mg-tabc] Need a non T series part
Hey Group,
Does anyone out there know where I can find a Austin Healey Bugeye sprite
tach. drive generator?
Mine has a burned out armature and produces about 2 volts. The local auto
electric guy can't repair it. Both Moss and Victoria are out of stock.
Anyone out there know of someone who can rebuild mine?
Appreciate any help.
Regards
Chuck Poe
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Re: Need a non T series part
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2001 12:21 pm
by RonMGTC@aol.com
In a message dated 8/28/2001 2:02:29 PM Central Daylight Time,
chuck@trueform-tn.com writes:
>
Yes, YOU can.
Disassemble the generator keeping track of what goes where. A digital camera
helps the first time.
Call an armature rewinding shop and have them check the armature, if it needs
to be rewound it should cost about $25, in Chicago at least. The field coils
are usually wrapped in newspaper or tape. Ask the armature shop where to get
the tape and the'll probably give you some to rewrap your if they are good.
The end plates need bushings and should be available from any bearing
supplier, bring the pates in and have them measure it for you. Have a machine
shop press in the bushes ($5).
Get the brushes from Moss or where ever and that's pretty much it.
You will have a better unit than any of the usual places sell for less money.
You can also spend days making it cosmetically perfect.
Remember to soak the bushes overnight in 10W before installation.
Ron
Re: Need a non T series part
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2001 2:17 pm
by David and Joyce Edgar
If you are on the west coast (or even if you're not), I reccommend
TABC member Jerry Felper, Anaheim, California,
felperg@earthlink.net. He is listed on our TABC web site Parts
Suppliers link as British Auto Electric (in the Restorers section).
I had taken a TC generator to a local auto electric shop and they
said it could not be fixed. Jerry did it quickly and at a reasonable
cost. My armature windings were shorted out also.
David Edgar, TC 5108
El Cajon, California
>Hey Group,
>Does anyone out there know where I can find a Austin Healey Bugeye sprite
>tach. drive generator?
>Mine has a burned out armature and produces about 2 volts. The local auto
>electric guy can't repair it. Both Moss and Victoria are out of stock.
>Anyone out there know of someone who can rebuild mine?
>Appreciate any help.
>Regards
>Chuck Poe
Re: Need a non T series part
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2001 5:10 pm
by Skip Kelsey
Gerry Felper at British Auto Electric can fix it.
714-630-1074
Cheers:
Skip Kelsey..........................................
At 03:00 PM 8/28/01 -0400, Chuck Poe wrote:
>Hey Group,
>Does anyone out there know where I can find a Austin Healey Bugeye sprite
>tach. drive generator?
>Mine has a burned out armature and produces about 2 volts. The local auto
>electric guy can't repair it. Both Moss and Victoria are out of stock.
>Anyone out there know of someone who can rebuild mine?
>Appreciate any help.
>Regards
>Chuck Poe
>
>
>
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: Need a non T series part
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2001 2:06 pm
by et1
Chuck
I have used an early Sprite tach drive generator on my TD so assume that a
TD or TF unit would work on your sprite. Threads for the tach drive are the
same.
Mark Evenchick
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From: Chuck Poe chuck@trueform-tn.com>
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Subject: [mg-tabc] Need a non T series part
> Hey Group,
> Does anyone out there know where I can find a Austin Healey Bugeye sprite
> tach. drive generator?
> Mine has a burned out armature and produces about 2 volts. The local auto
> electric guy can't repair it. Both Moss and Victoria are out of stock.
> Anyone out there know of someone who can rebuild mine?
> Appreciate any help.
> Regards
> Chuck Poe
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
>
Re: Need a non T series part
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2001 2:07 pm
by et1
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Poe chuck@trueform-tn.com>
To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 2:00 PM
Subject: [mg-tabc] Need a non T series part
> Hey Group,
> Does anyone out there know where I can find a Austin Healey Bugeye sprite
> tach. drive generator?
> Mine has a burned out armature and produces about 2 volts. The local auto
> electric guy can't repair it. Both Moss and Victoria are out of stock.
> Anyone out there know of someone who can rebuild mine?
> Appreciate any help.
> Regards
> Chuck Poe
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
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