Hi everyone and thanks in advance on this topic:
MY CAR:
NEW wiring Harness from Tyree (perfect)
Original 20/20 Amp
Set Point alternator
960 Miles on the car
Did a complete engine overhaul, rings, valves everything and engine running fine.
“B” Carb
“B” Distributor
Started the car last night to drive home, approx. an hour drive and 30 miles, and tapped the accelerator to kick in the alternator, began to drive and noticed when the lights were turned on I got a discharge and then went back to “0”.. drove home but also noticed that the amp was fluctuating when i slowed down to a discharge of -10. Drive and comes back to “0”.. Then later when Im almost home i notice when i drive the amp discharges as driving to again -10, light dim an then bounces back to 0 lights get bright again, and then the bounce back to discharge of -10 and back to 0 again……this was the last 8 mile drive that i dealt with. Car never died out, came close i have my idle set low with the timing. Then pulled into the garage. and sat for a bit.. car was on discharge -10, then the bounce back and then i killed the headlight. BAM went right back to “0” and stayed that way for good, yes it dropped slight when i hit the brakes but nothing to even note.
…..is this normal with an alternator…..or what is the issue. Do i have the wrong AMP Meter as it has been suggested that i should be using a 30/30 with an Alternator NOT the 20/20. OR what are your thoughts..I was under the impression all these years that what is happening is NORMAL for an AMP with a GENERATOR, BUT not an Alternator!! Has me frustrated on this...:sad
Looking for your suggestion and advise
Mark
MY CAR:
NEW wiring Harness from Tyree (perfect)
Original 20/20 Amp
Set Point alternator
960 Miles on the car
Did a complete engine overhaul, rings, valves everything and engine running fine.
“B” Carb
“B” Distributor
Started the car last night to drive home, approx. an hour drive and 30 miles, and tapped the accelerator to kick in the alternator, began to drive and noticed when the lights were turned on I got a discharge and then went back to “0”.. drove home but also noticed that the amp was fluctuating when i slowed down to a discharge of -10. Drive and comes back to “0”.. Then later when Im almost home i notice when i drive the amp discharges as driving to again -10, light dim an then bounces back to 0 lights get bright again, and then the bounce back to discharge of -10 and back to 0 again……this was the last 8 mile drive that i dealt with. Car never died out, came close i have my idle set low with the timing. Then pulled into the garage. and sat for a bit.. car was on discharge -10, then the bounce back and then i killed the headlight. BAM went right back to “0” and stayed that way for good, yes it dropped slight when i hit the brakes but nothing to even note.
…..is this normal with an alternator…..or what is the issue. Do i have the wrong AMP Meter as it has been suggested that i should be using a 30/30 with an Alternator NOT the 20/20. OR what are your thoughts..I was under the impression all these years that what is happening is NORMAL for an AMP with a GENERATOR, BUT not an Alternator!! Has me frustrated on this...:sad
Looking for your suggestion and advise
Mark
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