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Post by 65cuda on Jul 25, 2007 21:17:13 GMT -5
Took the roadster on its first long distance cruise to Lewiston, the car runs super moves right along, only thing was I noticed the amp meter was charging, needle was to the right all the way to lewiston, had to turn on my headlights with high beams, come to find out the car was built without a regulator wired in, or maybe an older alternator was installed with out an internal regular, oh well, any how it looks like I have my saturday job planed, will have to wire in a regulator,
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Post by benny on Jul 26, 2007 8:06:15 GMT -5
if your fan was running...some are wired to run all the time with motor running...the needle will be in the charge area....there has to be a regulator somewhere or the car would eat batteries
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Post by oldschoolcruiser on Jul 26, 2007 9:24:53 GMT -5
His battery is mounted on the underside, and it's puking acid all over the place from overcharging. I think what happened is the person who built it thought the "DN" style alternator had an internal regulator. That's the external style. The internal regulator is built into the "SI" stye framed GM alternators. Ray's DN unit is chromed, so unless he wants to lay out $$$$ for a new chromed SI unit, he has to wire in an external regulator. Really quite simple if you know what you're doing, although the internally regulated ones are much more reliable.  |
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Post by benny on Jul 26, 2007 12:32:40 GMT -5
my turds car is chrome and has internal regulator
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Post by oldschoolcruiser on Jul 26, 2007 21:18:30 GMT -5
my turds car is chrome and has internal regulator  |
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Post by 65cuda on Jul 27, 2007 6:05:52 GMT -5
I thought I hit some road tar but my battery boiled over and spilled acid on the exhaust  took her back home and hosed everything off, wiring up a regulator is no problem, Thanks Joe for the regulator, who is going to Olcott Saturday?? |
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Post by 65cuda on Jul 27, 2007 9:07:24 GMT -5
All fixed, Joe the reg. works awesome
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Post by oldschoolcruiser on Jul 27, 2007 11:56:15 GMT -5
I figured it would........but I still can't believe a lawn tractor battery has enough oomph to start your car though.  |
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Post by 65cuda on Jul 27, 2007 11:58:03 GMT -5
it must have a special starter, I was surprised also
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Post by 65cuda on Jul 27, 2007 12:10:17 GMT -5
I think it has a NEW GEAR REDUCTION STARTER like this  |
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Post by 65cuda on Jul 27, 2007 18:17:08 GMT -5
had to drop exhaust and clean everything up  this little battery turns that big block 350 over with no problem  |
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Post by 95gts on Jul 27, 2007 18:54:36 GMT -5
does it come with a bunny?
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Post by benny on Jul 27, 2007 20:08:50 GMT -5
low compression motors turn easy
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Post by cookin85ss on Jul 27, 2007 20:12:02 GMT -5
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Post by benny on Jul 27, 2007 20:21:01 GMT -5
I like it
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Post by oldschoolcruiser on Jul 27, 2007 20:43:42 GMT -5
this little battery turns that big block 350 over with no problem I think you meant "big 350"........most 350's are small blocks. Cookin.........that energizer bunny thing was hilarious!  |
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Post by 65cuda on Jul 27, 2007 22:18:39 GMT -5
ok An engine of intermediate size (neither a true small-block nor big-block), the Pontiac V8 was a unique design, distinct from Buick, Chevrolet, or Oldsmobile engines.
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Post by 65cuda on Jul 27, 2007 22:24:42 GMT -5
does it come with a bunny? thats one little bitchin battery |
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Post by 65cuda on Jul 28, 2007 15:41:17 GMT -5
All better now, hey Nailhead notice that pink wire on the ground, lol  |
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Post by oldschoolcruiser on Jul 28, 2007 18:05:51 GMT -5
At least that pink wire is GROUNDED! LOL  That battery looks bigger in the photo......... |
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