New World Datsuns...

but the light turns off at idle......

Correct pulley size?

I recall Ed's 521 alt pulley being too big?
Wouldn't charge at idle, but would when revved.

Is yours too small?

Its charging fine. It was charging in the 13v range at all rpms... Just the light would come on any time above 800 rpm...

That gives me a new idea though... More volt metering!

Isn't 13.0 too low?

If I see anything near 13.6V I'm selling an alternator.
But I also have cars with multiple very expensive computers.

Make sure all your wires are good, and I hope you have a internally regulated alt, otherwise it's a nightmare, I gave up on externally regulated alts, I could not get the light to go out the last couple years, even though it was charging fine, but when it did quit, it was a surprise, as I mentioned, the light had been on a couple years.

I didnt say 13.0, I said in the 13s Like 13.5 or 13.7...

Its externally regulated, and in that case I take anything from 13.5 to 14.8 or so. I find the external regulators do as they wish, even with adjustments (mechanical type), and you just have to get one that works right.

It was 13.5 at like 1k with lights, anything above the battery voltage is technically charging.

I see.

so this happened the other day...



in the rain





in the dark





without a jack that would fit under a lowered truck





without a spare tire in the truck







in the middle of an intersection







and i couldn't just drive away cus the fucking U bolts for the lowing blocks were stuck in the asphalt cus i never trimmed them

since i couldnt find a white wall tire to match on short notice i slapped on my spare set of wheels from my 74 that was totaled





i like the black better!!!! but id like to se the white walls make a return soon

always something....




pulled out my spare and tossed it in

amen to that comment. Always something.

Haven't been able to drive the truck for a few weeks......


But I finally got time to work on it today!!!

Ended up that the battery had shit out and one of the front wheel cylinders decided to shit out too....


So I'm ordering parts tomorrow

Brakes came out good, but the work never ends

Developed an exhaust leak...

Off with the carb and mani's


Fresh gasket


Finally added a PCV valve


All better

accelerator pump decided life wasnt worth living anymore....

New accelerator pump is in, fresh carb tune but now I think it needs re-jetted....


Oh well that can wait a while

i just bought a conversion kit for the Weber. I'm tired of the electric choke........


so a conversion kit to run a manual choke is on its way!

Electric chokes are weird. Or rather, Manual chokes are sooooo simple and 100% user controlled!

I prefer manual so much more. good call. I need to change mine over as well.

I prefer manual ones too. But a properly setup weber with electric choke.. You should be able to tap the gas once or twice, turn the key and it works as it should. Something is out of whack, yo!