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Re: What are the normal voltages going to the dynamo D and F

To: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>, "Paul Hunt"
Subject: Re: What are the normal voltages going to the dynamo D and F
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:44:59 -0600
At 10:14 AM 1/3/2007 -0800, Simon Matthews wrote:
>....
>How quickly should the electro-mechanical regulator on an MGA switch?
>Should it switch fast enough to make a buzzing sound?
>....

Yes it vibrates.  The frequency may be about the same as ignition 
spark at idle speed, about 30 contact cycles per second (in the 
ballpark).  See here: http://chicagolandmgclub.com/techtips/general/585.html
Function of the regulator relay starts half way down the page just 
after the last picture.

Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com




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