Andrew Murphy wrote
>Hey All,
>
>Since I got my 1500 tuned up last month she has been running like a top.
>Today was no different as I took her out for a spin on a stunning day- temp
>in the late 60s and not a cloud in the sky. I know, spoiled Southern
>California guys.
>
>My car is positive groud and I don't have an amp gauge like the later cars
>have. I have an IGN light on my speedo and today it starts flashing while I
>am driving. The brushes on the old Alt. (38 uears old and was the original
>one) are almost down to nothing. If I am correct, the light is due to low
>voltage and increase in current (although it is flowing to Positive Ground).
>
>I am reasoning the flashes are due to the winding of the engine where I hit
>just above low tolerance.
>
>So I am thinking new alternator. Any other ideas?
>
>Andrew Murphy
>1967.5 2000
>1964 1500
>SoCalROC
If you want to keep it original and keep the POS ground, you'll probably
have to have the generator rebuilt. (look in Hemmings) I don't think you
can get new ones, Perhaps a Lucas unit from Victoria British would work.
Marc T.
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