Jack,
I recently had a local autoelectric shop replace the cloth on the
field coils. It cost around $38. I replaced the bearing and rivets
because they did not have the original style but they could have done
that two and I installed the new brushes - very easy stuff. They
recommended against having the commuter turned because they can
crack; you can check it to see how worn it is. A generator rebuild
should cost around $100. You need the drive end bearing, commuter
brushes, the rear bronze race and possibly the two springs that press
the brushes against the commuter.
John
At 09:07 PM 4/20/2012 +0000, Bob Spidell wrote:
>More than likely the 'restorer of cars' would have farmed-out the
>job to a local shop (and doubled the cost).
>
>Bob
>
>
>--------------------------------
>Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jack Feldman" <qualitas.jack at gmail.com>
>To: healeys at autox.team.net
>Cc: mgs at autox.team.net
>Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 1:46:32 PM
>Subject: [Healeys] Starter, Generator Repairs
>
>Peter & Veronica are spot on in their advice to look up a local auto
>electric shop.
>
>I once had an official "restorer of cars" quote $250. to rebuild a starter
>for my BT7. The advice to go to an automobile electric shop is great. In
>our area the one I know is Morton Grove Auto Electric which had two stores,
>but only the Arlington Heights store is still open. That is in Illinois. To
>them my ancient generator was just another job, and it cost me around $83
>dollars to have it rebuilt and painted the correct color.
>
>When I looked at the website I didn't see their Morton Grove location so I
>call the contact number. I was told that the Morton Grove location was shut
>13 years ago The means their repairs, and I also had more than one unit
>rebuilt, have lasted over 13 years without failing. Obviously my $83.00
>price is no longer valid.
>
>I say this as a happy customer with no interest in them.
>
> From their website: We also rebuild units for owners of antique cars who
>want to keep their vehicles in original condition, and for hot-rod owners
>who appreciate the beauty of chromed parts.
>
>Their web site is .cyrusnet.com/mg/. <http://cyrusnet.com/mg/>
>
>Check around, you may have someone similar in your area.
>
>Jack
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