Being of the Pommie inclination, warm beer is not usually a problem...I will say however that once we get over 35C a 'coldie' does become more desirable......
Thanks Colin, and thanks for all your help over the phone the past few months. When I get the chance I'll drop in soon to buy some of the parts I've been...
G'day Andrew, and congratulations. You're welcome to come by any time. What model Midget did you buy? Mk II Midget where the soft top comes off the car and...
Thanks Keith , yes I would like one saying...... . " David Love " Should I post $11 cash to you ? . Please let me know the account numbers or
whaterever...
To all SCCA Club members  My apologies to all SCCA members, I sent this email to the wrong club address. Sorry for any inconvenience I have caused  Keith -...
G'day Andy "When I out the key in and turned the ignition on" Can you translate that please? thanks Colin ... From: Andy Webster To: spridgets@... ;...
Every time I out my key in my battery goes flat too! Troy Ryan From: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com [mailto:spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Colin...
piont taekn... i wlil use yhaoo's buitl in splel cehck from now on ;)   "When I out the key in and turned the ignition on"  should be  "When I put...
Andy, Assuming you don't have any modern accessories wired in like a clock or radio? If you can temporarily wire a ammeter into one of the battery leads, that...
Andy, IF indeed you have an alternator, you have blown out a few diodes in the rectifier. If the car has an alternator, then it should be NEGATIVE ground....
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Hi Peter et al, IÂ reversed the polarity once on my first car (HQ Holden) and i saw the mysterious smoke come out of the alternator. I definitely didn't so...
Greetings again folks, geez..my sprite issues at the moment all started when I decided to "do the right thing" and do a few checks before going for a quick...
Hi, May I suggest that the dwell angle business sounds a bit sus.... how would you 'correct' the dwell angle but still have spot on timing??? You'd have to be...
Nah....I've definitely knackered something..... tonight i disconnected the alternator and started the engine off the new battery...same result...runs for a few...
Andy, The condenser is simply a capacitor there to limit arcing of points when they open. Its usual failure mode is to go open circuit and hence your points...
G'day Andy If you didn't have a problem with the alternator before, you do now. You can't spin an alternator without having it connected. It's producing a...
Col, NQR mate - the alt produces voltage, and there is no problem if its not connected at all. Once connected to a load (eg battery) the volts it creates...
That's not what two Auto Electricians have told me, Kieran. ... From: kieran brown To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:16 AM ...
Col, perhaps the context was different, or you mis-heard them? Kieran (ex electrical engineer) ... From: Colin Dodds To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
AC is converted to DC (rectifier) then on to the battery, the regulator dictates how much is used to charge and how much load is put on the alternator ... ...
Hey..I am not seeing Colin's posts until they are replied to by someone else.....strange.. I certainly haven't blocked you Colin... and apolofgies if you...
Hi About the only time I have seen an engine, with an ignition related problem, that starts and dies after 30 seconds of running was a Nissan 4WD 6 cylinder...
Col, Just to complete this thread (doesn't help Andy at all): Had a look at the alt circuit and the issue is to never disconnect an alternator whilst it is...
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