healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: generator compatibility

To: <mewilliams@comcast.net>,
Subject: Re: generator compatibility
From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 20:29:44 -0700
Any of the later 'dynamos" will work on the 100. You just need to install
the wider pulley from a 100. This may be a disadvantage if you plan to show
it for concours. The advantage is more charging capacity for electrical
gadgets.

Bill Lawrence


On 4/24/05 12:41 PM, "Michael Williams" <mewilliams@comcast.net> wrote:

> Jonathan,
> 
> When I bought my BN1 it had a generator for a later Healey, along with the
> later pulley. I don't know how long it had been run that way before I got
> it. I ran it that way another 3,000 miles or so before I started the
> restoration. I never had any problems but I'm sure running with the
> different width pulley would not be good in the long term. Since the later
> pulley shaft is a smaller diameter than the one on the BN1/2, I think you
> would have to do a narrow belt conversion and swap out *all* of the pulleys.
> At that point, you are probably into the same (or more) money than the cost
> of a proper 100 generator or even an alternator.
> 
> --Michael
> '55 BN1
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Jonathan and Carole Quandt
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 2:58 PM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: generator compatibility
> 
> Can a generator for an AH 100-6 or 3000 be used on a 100-4? I can buy a
> rebuilt generator from the local auto parts store for a 100-6 for about
> $150. Any problems with pulley alignment or mounting points if you drop
> it in a 100-4 ? Thanx Jonathan




<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>