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Re: [Healeys] Testing Voltage Regulator

To: varley@cosmos.net.au
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Testing Voltage Regulator
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:35:52 -0700
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Question for all:  why won't a digital VM work?  Only think I can think of is a 
DVM has a higher impedance which, 
theoretically at least, gives a more accurate reading.

The manual always specifies a 'moving coil voltmeter;' but could that be 
because DVMs weren't common or even available 
in the late '50s/early '60s when they were written?

Bob


On 6/6/2012 1:38 AM, Larry Varley wrote:
> And from another Larry, you need an analogue volt meter, digital won't work. 
> The regulator is quite easy to set, clean 
> the points, set it up, and you will find that Mr Lucas produced a very 
> reliable and long lasting device. What can I 
> say, I see lots of negative comments about Lucas electrics, which are totally 
> wrong in my opinion, the stuff is well 
> made, long lasting and pretty maintenance free. Many of the so called 
> upgrades won't last any where near as long.
> Having just restored my BT7 starter, Generator it was very simple and in 
> expensive. Even the horns, one of which even 
> had a rust hole through the diaphragm still work after cleaning the points 
> and replacing the gaskets!
> Long live Lucas :))
> Cheers
> Larry
>
>


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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell@comcast.net

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