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Generator to alternator #1
kuz1 Keith Kuzma Prattville, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG MGB 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE)	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 31, 2015 10:50 AM Joined 16 years ago 5,348 Posts

I want to convert a 70 midget to alternator , anyone have a schematic?

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Re: Generator to alternator #4
kuz1 Keith Kuzma Prattville, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG MGB 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE)	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 1, 2015 06:34 AM Joined 16 years ago 5,348 Posts

and i cant find it

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Re: Generator to alternator #5
refisk Rick Fisk Frankenmuth, MI, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 1, 2015 07:31 AM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 14,653 Posts

Here ya go.......

http://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/products/PDF/130-068.pdf

In reply to # 2953723 by kuz1 and i cant find it

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Re: Generator to alternator #6
NYCCharlie Charles Linn Lawrence, KS, USA Sign in to contact 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite	Apr 1, 2015 07:31 AM Joined 14 years ago 1,719 Posts

Not easy to find on their website: but easy to find on Google. Simply type MG Generator to Alternator conversion into the search bar and you will find it and many sites with instructions.

This is also a good one which I used: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/ac101.htm Good luck smiling smiley

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2015-04-01 07:38 AM by NYCCharlie.

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Re: Generator to alternator #7
TimC Tim Collins Midland, MI, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 2, 2015 06:20 AM Joined 14 years ago 190 Posts

I don't know if the 70 Midget is significantly different than a '66 Sprite, but maybe these pics will help. Some show the modification to the "control box."

https://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006@N07/sets/72157630516983404/

Tim

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Re: Generator to alternator #8
kuz1 Keith Kuzma Prattville, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG MGB 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE)	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 2, 2015 03:41 PM Joined 16 years ago 5,348 Posts

All these seem to use the same older style regulator . The regulator in the car Im working on is the later square one with 6 terminals and marked
E D WL F B with two wires attached to B The color coding doesnt line up with it either.

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Re: Generator to alternator #9
PeterC Peter Caldwell Madison Wisconsin, USA Sign in to contact 1931 Morris Minor Saloon "Cammy OHC" 1960 Land Rover Series II 1962 MG Midget MkI 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia & more	Apr 2, 2015 04:18 PM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 6,506 Posts

Keith, If you have the square regulator it is the style called by Lucas RB340. Not many Midgets had that one, but a few did, so don't panic. Most Midgets and all MGAs had RB106 style with a wire bail holding the rounded cover on.

If you want instructions for a conversion, you might do better pretending you have an MGB and asking that bunch.

Good luck.

Peter C

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Re: Generator to alternator #10
kuz1 Keith Kuzma Prattville, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG MGB 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE)	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 2, 2015 07:18 PM Joined 16 years ago 5,348 Posts

thanks peter , it is an rb340

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Re: Generator to alternator #2
WayneW Wayne Witgenstein Nashville, Tennessee, USA Sign in to contact	Mar 31, 2015 05:56 PM Joined 13 years ago 1,415 Posts

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Billm Bill Masquelier Santee, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1960 MG MGA 1600 1965 MG Midget MkII 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite "Sprite" 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite "Sprite"	Mar 31, 2015 08:35 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 4,472 Posts

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