Well the alternator on the GT6 gave up. Actually it's probably been bad
for quite some time. I didn't have any indication that it was bad and only
found out about it when I was checking something else out. I noticed a
hissing which I thought was a vacuum leak. I discovered I was coming form
the battery vents! Upon opening them (with a pronounced escaping of
pressurized gas) The plates were almost dry, just moist. After replacing
the water, I noticed immediately upon restarting the engine the massive
venting began. All indications are that the battery is overcharging but
the voltage doesn’t appear to be too excessive, a couple volts above
battery voltage. I'm wondering if possibly one or more of the diodes in
the rectifier gave up, causing A.C. to be applied to the battery? I don't
have a scope so I can't verify (and haven't pulled and checked each one in
the rectifier assy). Although I don't think the regulator would function,
and it appears to be - Any Ideas? Anyway look's like it's time for a
rebuild, ordered all the parts! D**n, and I hate having to drive the truck
to work! Pathetic, three LBC's and none of them operational!!!
Barry Schwartz in San Diego,CA
Bschwartz@encad.com
72-V6 Spitfire ( T5, 5 speed's, almost done, maybe 2 more weeks!)
70 GT6+ (daily driver for now)
70 Spitfire (body repair on hold see above)
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