I just bought a 'solid state' regulator for my MGB but the output is 10V not
8V :(
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "David R. Conrad" <conrad1@gte.net>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 11:50 PM
Subject: Thought "It Would Never Happen to Me"
> List:
>
> (Taking a risk with that subject line--looks like spam, but it
> isn't)
>
> I've seen a lot of traffic in the past about an electrical
> problem which causes the loss of instrument indications, and has
> "something to do" with a voltage regulator underneath the dash.
> Never paid much attention, because, for some strange reason, I
> thought I'd never experience that problem.
>
> Wrong.
>
> I was proceeding down the mountain, today in "kanaka overdrive"
> (transmission in neutral, ignition off), when it came time to put
> it in gear and release the clutch, the engine started normally,
> but "fuel and "temp" remained at bottom scale - oil pressure was
> normal, and "amps" remained static at the middle. (BTW, gasoline
> is now $2.23 here, so don't criticize the "KOD" ;-).)
>
> I realize that the oil pressure gauge is mechanical on a '68, and
> that's the reason that remained working.
>
> Please remind me of what has been said (many times in the past),
> about how to fix this problem.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
> '68 1600
> Kailua-Kona
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