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by v8rumble
Tue Jul 06, 21 11:16 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Alternator charging
Replies: 8
Views: 1193

Re: Alternator charging

Right here we go. I changed the voltage regulator for a new one Still only 12volts at battery Many many checks and tests later I found that the unused field terminal was not showing -ve, but the screw holding it was. I had followed an internet procedure (American) where you remove the plastic insula...
by v8rumble
Tue Jul 06, 21 10:20 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Alternator charging
Replies: 8
Views: 1193

Re: Alternator charging

Great information again Dave

Will have a look just hope the rain stays off :thumbright:
by v8rumble
Mon Jul 05, 21 9:49 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Alternator charging
Replies: 8
Views: 1193

Re: Alternator charging

Great reply Dave Today I bypassed the ammeter as per the link in the previous post Did away with the spade connectors at the bulkhead plug and ran a new wire from the fusible link to the main black wire that goes to the splice. The original black wire from the alternator had been extended before as ...
by v8rumble
Mon Jul 05, 21 12:10 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: WHICH FUEL PUMP
Replies: 12
Views: 1590

Re: WHICH FUEL PUMP

:thumbright:
by v8rumble
Sat Jul 03, 21 6:56 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Alternator charging
Replies: 8
Views: 1193

Re: Alternator charging

Thanks for the link I will have a look.

It would be a shame to bypass the amp gauge as the car is so original but needs must
by v8rumble
Fri Jul 02, 21 8:02 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Alternator charging
Replies: 8
Views: 1193

Alternator charging

It would appear my alternator is not charging the battery. Tried a new alternator and connected one of the ground terminals to the body the other to regulator. By-passed the regulator as per youtube vid but still 12v Followed cable from alternator terminal to bulkhead connector and at some point the...
by v8rumble
Fri Jul 02, 21 7:53 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: WHICH FUEL PUMP
Replies: 12
Views: 1590

Re: WHICH FUEL PUMP

Interesting, where do you buy just pushrods?
by v8rumble
Mon Mar 29, 21 10:31 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Air conditioning
Replies: 2
Views: 464

Air conditioning

I want to try and get the air con going on my 69 Superbee.

Can anyone recommend anyone who can advise/gas it up in the Northamptonshire area?
by v8rumble
Sun Jul 26, 20 9:56 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: 383 Distributor set up
Replies: 9
Views: 1864

Re: 383 Distributor set up

Hi again Just an update on this. I have gone and bought myself an old Snap on light and set everything up as you advised. All good till it got hot so have bought a new coil and touch wood this appears to have sorted it. =D> Today I have fitted a new starter and well impressed with it, about 3 times ...
by v8rumble
Wed May 27, 20 9:16 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: 383 Distributor set up
Replies: 9
Views: 1864

Re: 383 Distributor set up

Wow not had it that bad :shock:
by v8rumble
Wed May 27, 20 9:02 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: 383 Distributor set up
Replies: 9
Views: 1864

Re: 383 Distributor set up

I take it kick back is when the starter basically kicks back and just spins freely if so been there done that lol
by v8rumble
Wed May 27, 20 8:39 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: 383 Distributor set up
Replies: 9
Views: 1864

Re: 383 Distributor set up

Thanks for that Pete it will give me a starting point.

Do have a half decent gun but probably not good enough so will look at buying a better one.

Will do a bit of searching on the forum as advised thanks once again
by v8rumble
Wed May 27, 20 7:56 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: 383 Distributor set up
Replies: 9
Views: 1864

Re: 383 Distributor set up

That is the thing that setting it at 5 degrees btc statically as stated on the instructions then trying driving with vac off and blocked. Then the instructions stated put vac on and if it didn't drive right adjust vac advance through vac pipe hole. That is when I gave up and asked here to get a bett...
by v8rumble
Wed May 27, 20 7:32 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: 383 Distributor set up
Replies: 9
Views: 1864

383 Distributor set up

Hi I have bought a replacement distributor to replace the electronic one on the car. Having tried to get it to run I thought I would ask for any pointers. At the moment I have had it nearly right that is it pulled hard under hard acceleration but when it changed into third gear it started to hold ba...
by v8rumble
Fri May 24, 19 6:29 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Thinking of buying a Challenger
Replies: 5
Views: 1029

Re: Thinking of buying a Challenger

Did an HPI check on one I looked at and all was clear.

Did a USA HPI check came back total wreck and two mileage discrepancies.

Beware