dynamo's

Post by **cadetchris** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:58 pm

can the standard Lucas dynamo be used on any car that it will fit?
i have in the past, liberated the dynamo from my brothers morris (whilst it was off the road for 3 years being restored) and used it on my wolseley 1500.
just wondered if its possible to do it with any bmc car

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:20 pm

More or less - there are some larger/more amps versions about. But if same size - should be fine.

Post by **cadetchris** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:23 pm

thats good, i always thought a dynamo was a simple dynamo which would fit onto a bmc engine. makes life that little bit cheaper. is it the same with starters or does that depend on the fly wheel teeth number?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:38 pm

There are a number of slightly different 'inertia' starters - some will fit the Minor - others are larger/have larger mounting flange. And yes - there are slight variations in the drive teeth numbers - I think 10 and 11 are available - but both seem to mesh in ok with the Minor flywheel. Note that solenoid type pre-engaged starters enter the flywheel from the front - and so won't work with a normal ring gear - although they may work if the ring gear is reversed - Mini lads do this - but it's not something I have ever tried!