But Paul, what's an alternator doing on a '67? I'm confused.
Allen
>From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
>
>Charge not starting till about 3000 rpm, but then charging normally (i.e.
>down to idle or so) is the usual symptom of a fault in the ignition light
>circuit, which acts as the initial excitation for the alternator. But yours
>seems to be indicating it is connected correctly, and it is the alternator
>that is not working properly.
>
>Has the ignition light always done this with this alt? If so I would
>suspect the alt, particularly if the light didn't act this way with the
>other alts. If the light did act this way with the other alts then I would
>look very carefully at how it is wired.
>
>I have just (last night) added a section on the Ignition Warning Light to my
>web site, covering both the theory and practice, including faulting
>techniques. You might like to have a look at it, select 'Spanners',
>'Electrics' and 'Ignition Warning Light'.
>
>PaulH.
>http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
>(or if that URL doesn't work try )
>(http://194.168.54.52/paul.hunt1)
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: jmc <jmc987@earthlink.net>
>To: mg mailing list <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 10:25 PM
>Subject: alternator woes
>
>
>> Since I converted my MGB to negative ground about 2 years ago, I've been
>> through at least four alternators. (I'm not even sure. I've lost count.)
>> With the latest one, the ignition light doesn't come on until the engine
>> is running and only goes out when it's running at about 3500 rpms. This
>> one's a Lucas unit rebuilt by Bosch. Any suggestions on what I can do to
>> fix this one and/or keep it from happening again? Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Joseph
>> 67 B Roadster
>>
>
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Allen Bachelder
'73 B - "done"
'76 B - daily driver
'73 GT - awaiting front wings
'65 B shell - awaiting paint
'67 GT - awaiting everthing
'57 ZB - parts car or resto-candidate? - awaiting decision
'49 YT - in "progress"
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