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QUESTION: i have changed my voltage reg 3 times and had the generator rebuilt 2 months ago. had the wires checked and the system will only work when it wants to
the car is a 1951 chevy fleetline deluxe still needs some other work but im trying to keep it close to stock with out mods being done.
ANSWER: I would suggest first checking the ground between the engine and the body. If this is disrupted by corrosion or missing the system will not work. Let me know if this does not work.
Brad
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QUESTION: i have already run a new ground from the gen to the volt reg . like the service book siad to do . but im not getting any were with the charging amps hitting what they should be at.
Does the system quit charging completely or just the amps fall off a bit? Check the system by putting a voltmeter across the battery. Run the engine at about 1500 RPM and check the voltage. It should be 7.4 volts. If it is the system is charging. Check and let me know and we will go from there.
Brad
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Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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