Re: strange things

["spook01" <spook01@comcast.net>]

Actually, if you flash the genny, the old MG won't care if you reversed the 
polarity.  My TB loves it's negative ground!
Best,
Ray
"Si vis Pacem, Para Bellum"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hughes" <hughes.c.m@worldnet.att.net>
To: "mark saperstein" <mmmouth@cox.net>; "mg-mmm list" 
<mg-mmm@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: strange things


> Just for grins, check to see that you hooked up the battery correctly. 
> With an electrical system as simple as an old M.G., most things may 
> function properly for a short period even with polarity reversed.  The 
> regulator would probably be the first to go.  With luck (and thanks to 
> your master disconnect!) no permanent damage will have been done.
>
> - Mike Hughes  -t?t-
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "mark saperstein" <mmmouth@cox.net>
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> Subject: Fw: strange things
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>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: mark saperstein
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> > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 9:45 PM
> > Subject: strange things
> >
> >
> >
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> > -----
> > Subject: strange things
> >
> >
> > dear listers:
> >
> > the F3 magna has been resting quietly for about 9 months so I thought it 
> > would
> > be a good idea to start her up and circulate some oil.
> >
> > the battery is a 12 volt optima but was low on charge.  so I trickle 
> > charged
> > it overnite and it had plenty of juice today.   it spun the starter until 
> > oil
> > pressure showed good ,  flicked the ignition switch to ON and she fired 
> > up
> > nicely.   but the ammeter was struggling to come up to zero even with 
> > good
> > revs. of the engine!
> >
> > then I noted  (1)the ignition light was illuminated with the key in the 
> > OFF
> > position . ???
> >
> > and (2) the ignition light goes off with the key in the ON  position. ( 
> > engine
> > not started ). ???
> >
> > (3) with all switches OFF and the key in the OFF position the Ammeter is
> > pegged at 20 amps discharge !! ??
> >
> > I have a master disconnect on the battery so could switch it on and off 
> > to
> > test the above situations.
> > I'm thinking it might be that the ignition switch could have an intenal 
> > fault.
> > but how do you account for the massive discharge?    nothing seems to be
> > lighting up or smoking.. but I have been afraid to leave the battery 
> > connected
> > for more than a few seconds .
> >
> > btw:  all the lamps function normally except the brake lights which I 
> > think is
> > the brakelight switch adjustment/activating spring... will take a better 
> > look
> > at that tomorrow.
> >
> > in the meantime I would surely appreciate your thoughts.
> >
> > best regards, mickey in phoenix
> >
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