TF technical question

[Sally Carroll]

MG TF serial HDC46/7227 engine XPEG-1072 According to Abingdon the generator for the TF was Lucas # 22452 or 22744 Serial break point not given. According to Moss part number 140-300 at $195 is supplied The early Midgets used the same part number. My parts book for late MG Midget offers a generator under number 140-200 at $80 which replaces Lucas numbers 22258,22742,22775 and 22715. Now then: We have a generator on a TF 1500 which is producing only 3-5 volts (still in the car) If I have some one look at it to rebuild and they say It cannot be saved, will those with more experience out there tell me what exactly are the differences and whether I could fit the cheap replacement? Or where can I go for a generator rebuilder? Sally Carroll in Russell Ohio 48 TC 52 YB 55 TF 1500 60 MGA 1600 71 MGBGT

[Jennifer and Hugh Pite]

Hi, the early Midget generator had a tach drive out the back like the TF and will work just fine except the wire connectors are the "spade" type and not bolt on like the "T". The later Midget had no tach drive hence the armature shaft will be too short if you try to use your tach drive backplate on this generator. Why not have a look at your generator brushes and replace them if they are too short? Also clean up the commutator and check the bushings. These devices are really very simple and can be completely checked out in a matter of minutes using a "growler" and a continuity checker. Regards, Hugh

> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Sally Carroll jim.n.sally.carroll@worldnet.att.net> > > To: The group T-ABCs mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 9:27 PM > > Subject: [mg-tabc] TF technical question > > > > > > > MG TF serial HDC46/7227 engine XPEG-1072 > > > > > > According to Abingdon the generator for the TF was Lucas # 22452 or > 22744 > > Serial break point not given. > > > According to Moss part number 140-300 at $195 is supplied > > > The early Midgets used the same part number. > > > My parts book for late MG Midget offers a generator under number

140-200

> > at $80 which replaces Lucas numbers 22258,22742,22775 and 22715. > > > Now then: We have a generator on a TF 1500 which is producing only

3-5

> > volts (still in the car) > > > If I have some one look at it to rebuild and they say It cannot be > saved, > > will those with more experience out there tell me what exactly are the > > differences and whether I could fit the cheap replacement? > > > Or where can I go for a generator rebuilder? > > > > > > > > > > > > Sally Carroll in Russell Ohio > > > 48 TC > > > 52 YB > > > 55 TF 1500 > > > 60 MGA 1600 > > > 71 MGBGT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Frank O_ The Mountain]

In a message dated 11/9/01 21:31:38 Pacific Standard Time, jim.n.sally.carroll@worldnet.att.net writes: >>

[joecurto@aol.com]

The Midget generator also did not have a "Brush Band" I have in stock a fitting that allows you through some minor but accurate drilling and to make a midget, MGA MGB armature into an armature suitable for Tach drive. this will also work if you want to convert a larger armature for TC. Joe Curto