Last week I posted a message looking for help with my "pulsing headlights etc"
on my non-LBC (which is a 1965 Barracuda - for those who wondered).
I'd like to thank everyone for the suggestions. On the weekend I bought a new
battery (one of those cheap at Costco 850 cranking amp jobs with the handle
and the built in hydrometer). I also replaced the regulator. This fixed the
pulsing electrical problems, as well as a myriad of other problems I was
having with the car, including:
- uneven idle ... the car would idle fast-slow-fast-slow ...
- impossible to start (even though the old battery could turn the car over
at a reasonable speed, I had to cable up to a running car and crank for
10 mins to get the car running)
- once started the car would run 5 mins then start coughing and acting
like it wasn't getting enough fuel ... and then die. After dieing I
could immediately start up the car and it would run perfect for the
rest of the day
I find these problems interesting because I never would have thought
they would be related to a voltage regulator and/or battery. But the car
now starts 1st try, the lights don't pulse, it idles evenly, and it doesn't
die until I tell it to!
That's all for my non-british car talk. Next posting will be MGA related -
I promise ...
Rob
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MPR Teltech Ltd. FAX: (604) 293-5787
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