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MG TD TF 1500 - Voltage regulator; repair services

I have a 1951 MG TD. I think I need to have my voltage regulator repaired. I have read the Archives and I understand that Messrs. Jeffers and DuBois have passed. For the reference in the Archives to Jerry Felper at British Auto Electric, they have a disconnected telephone.
Is there anyone recommendable who is still doing this work? I have read the past posts by Jeffers and DuBois on doing the repairs myself but I have developed a bit of a back problem and am willing to have someone else do it if they are competent.
I called Abingdon Spares but No Answer there by phone.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Milt
Milton Babirak

Jerry Felper is still rebuilding them. Double check your phone number. His info is here: https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/garages/California.html
Steve Simmons

Milton,

This Lucas document is all you need to work on the regulator yourself.

https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/imgytr/pdf/lucas.pdf

John
J Scragg

John and Steve
Thanks very much. Both very helpful.
Milt
Milton Babirak

I would not hesitate to recommend Mo-Ma Manufacturing, 1321 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Phone number is 505-766-6661. They repaired one instrument that I was sure was going to be trashed. I haven't a clue how they did it but it looks and works great.
It would be worth giving them a call.

Larry
LD Kanaster

This begs the questions :- Since Bob Jeffers died, is anyone making a solid state conversion? If so, are they polarity sensitive? Planning to switch mine soon.

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Qué.
Gord Clark

I think that I bought the last one that Dave Ahrendt produced. That was a couple of years ago. It's still operating outstandingly. Jerry Felper gets my bet for best service around. Bud
Bud Krueger

Gord Clark, I have a solid state one that I installed on my TD, it immediately let the smoke out and is now dead. Went back to an original, adjusted according to Lucas and all is good.
Joseph D Hine

Here is the solid state one that is branded as Lucas

https://www.shopmetropolitanparts.com/p-2103-solid-state-voltage-regulator.aspx

You also may want to check out Precision Power in Michigan.

https://www.precision-pwr.com/voltage-regulator-and-generator-cut

Bruce Cunha

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