James (and everyone)
At least here i nthe states.... the cheapest around is the
LM2940T-10.0 low drop regulator. 10 volts out @ 1amp
and only needs (spec'ed at) 11.4V to stay in regulation.
This is the TO-220 package. So heat dissipation should
be more than adequate for Triumph gauge apps. This is also
small enough to stuff inside your old stabilizer package so it'll
look stock. They work great for me.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
To: "Martin Pearce" <dungey@pearcem95.freeserve.co.uk>
Cc: "spitfires list" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 5:50 AM
Subject: Re: Voltage Stablizer
> If anybody is interested I have found a source of solid state 10v IC
> regulators in the UK - they cost about #1 each - initial testing shows
> them to work brilliantly - and they won't go bang so often!
>
>
>
> James
>
>
>
>
> Martin Pearce wrote:
>
> >Bit of a strange one this. I am revisiting the problems I am having in a
> >reading on the fuel guage of my Mk1 Spit. (gave up last year!)
> >
> >I recently purchase another fuel sender unit to test if its that but I
was
> >reading in my 60s workshop manual that the voltage stabiliser should be
> >checked first. The input at the B terminal should be 12v (ie from the
> >battery) and yes it is. The output terminal T (which runs to the temp
and
> >fuel guages) should be 10v. Mine is down at 5v, which is probably the
> >issue. Anyway, I have ordered a new one.
> >
> >My question is that if the stabilizer is only providing a 5v output, why
am
> >I getting correct readings on the temp guage but not fuel as they both
use
> >the same feed?
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >Martin
> >'63 Spit4
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