If your ignition light comes on when driving, you have lost your fan belt or
your generator has possibly stopped charging. To check if it is the
generator you remove both wires from the generator , and with the engine at
1500 rmp join the two generator terminals together with a small screw driver,
then quickly pull the screwdriver away from a terminal. if you get a thick
blue-orange flash the generator is ok.
with no flash, remove the generator band and inspect the brushes for wear. if
the brushes are worn the spring could have bottomed on its hold. an emergency
repair would be a small shaped piece of wood under the spring to cause brush
to press on the commutator again.
without the generator charging, the battery will go flat in about 3 to 4
hours driving (with no lights on) if you are whiht others you could trade
batteries with the cars, that could keep you supplied with a charged battery
British Car Specialist
2060 N. Wilson Way
Stockton Ca 95205
Norman Nock
209-948-8767
Healey Doc@aol.com
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