Hey Pete -
Many thanks for the forward reply!
Ok - went out and kept it running long enough to measure the voltage at the
battery and coil at about 1500 RPM
Battery = 14.71 volts
Coil = 14.04 volts
This is high and as Dave said maybe overloading the coil.
Why is both the stock and GM overcharging? I cleaned my battery connections
and reworked the grounds starting at the battery. Even reworked the ground
to the starter. Could a shorted plate in the battery cause this? I have
never experienced overcharging like this even with a regulator stuck full
open. Out to get the spare battery out (if it is still good), get it
charged and try it.
I did just replace the cap and rotor - obviously with no luck....
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Got to love issues like this to test
my mechanic ability... Ha.
Phil
On 3/14/11 5:29 PM, "Pete Peters" <ppeters914@comcast.net> wrote:
> Phil,
>
> Here's some ideas from Dave, a roadster guy and ex-Datsun mechanic, who is
> not on the lists/forums.
>
> Pete
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