Nels,
Check the brushes in the dynamo too. They can stick in the guides when
they get worn and short.
Are you coming on Sunday's Durham to U-Conn drive with the CT MG Club?
Bob
On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:12:10 -0400 Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
writes:
> I'm having a problem with the electrical system in my 1953 MGTD that
> I
> can't quite understand. When the car works normally, right after
> starting I'll see a significant positive indication on the ammeter
> while
> the battery recharges (assuming of course the rpm's are high
> enough).
> Sometimes, though, nothing happens--the meter just stays at zero.
> Then
> within 5 or 10 minutes something will kick in and it will start
> reading
> positive again like it should. Once it starts working it stays
> working
> for the rest of the drive, thus so far this has not caused any
> actual
> problem since it always starts working eventually and by time I get
> home
> again the battery is charged.
>
> Obviously, though, something is wrong...I'm guessing something is
> sticking until either heat or vibration loosens it. I tried cleaning
> the
> contacts in the voltage regulator last night but that seemed to have
> no
> effect. The shop manual only seems to talk about adjustments with
> nothing on diagnosing problems. I haven't actually checked yet, but
> I
> don't think it needs adjusting since once it kicks in it seems to
> work
> fine.
>
> Any ideas?
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