While we're on the subject of alternators, I have a quick question.
I have my 1979 Spitfire on the road (rear spring was broken, but that
was pretty much expected when I bought it!!) Now I have a battery that
after a couple days of driving will no longer start the car. A volt
meter shows the battery to be at only 9 volts. But, when the car is
running, it also shows only 9 volts. Is it possible that the battery
being bad (possible dead cells, after all, it is probably 14 year old
as the car appears to have spent at least the last 9 years sitting in
a garage or barn.) would keep the charging system from functioning or
do I need to look for a further problem beyind the battery?? And if so,
what should I be looking for?? It is a Lucas alternator, but I didn't
write down which model. My 1978 shop manual lists a bunch of different
ones, but I don't know if that diversity extended to the 1979 model year
as well.
Any pointers would be appreciated as I want to get it running again. The
two days I got out of it this weekend were great and when the weather cools
just a little bit it will be even more fun.
Thanks in advance.
bill
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