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Q & A: TD Generator
Wednesday December 10th, 2008
I have a few questions about the oiler on an MG TD generator.
I ordered the felt from a parts supplier, and it's longer than the oiler - so, how much of it should I use?
The operation manual for the TD says to unscrew the lubricator, take out the spring and the felt, fill the tube with grease and reinstall it. That sounds like the grease would be above the felt, in the top end of the oiler when it's installed. Is that correct? It would seem more logical to put the grease in the opening in the generator, where the lubricator screws on.
What grease would you recommend?
The bushing at the rear of the armature is an oil impregnated bushing. Oil applied on the outside of the bearing will seep through and oil the contact area between the steel in the armature and the bronze on the inside of the bearing. So, I woul... read more
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It makes no difference how quickly your MG will accelerate if it cannot
stop! The proper functioning of your brakes must ALWAYS be at the
top of your list of priorities. You owe this degree of safety to yourself,
your passenger, and all others on the road.
John H. Twist (Fall, 1980)