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RE: Spitfire electrical problems.....go figure!

To: "'British Car List'" <british-cars@autox.team.net>, "'Triumph List'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Spitfire electrical problems.....go figure!
From: Chris and Karen Prugh <prubrew@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 14:51:11 -0700
Well, the general concensus (sp) is the voltage regulator.  Thanks one and all!

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From:   Chris and Karen Prugh[SMTP:prubrew@ix.netcom.com]
Sent:   Friday, July 12, 1996 4:06 PM
To:     'Triumph List'
Cc:     'British Car List'
Subject:        Spitfire electrical problems.....go figure!

Well kids, the trials and tribulations continue...today on the way home
my temp guage suddenly skyrocketed to H and beyond.  Now, it was 
warm out (90+), but she's never gone much over half, even when low on water.
I glanced over to my oil pressure...everythings ok (55 lbs.) at 65mph.  
I look over at the gas guage ....suddenly I have a more than full tank of 
petrol.  
Now this would be possible had I refuel in flight capability, but alas no, 
this too was an impossibility.  Five miles down the road everything dropped 
back to normal.  Now some Lucas quirks I can live with, but....this is scary!
The only electrical work I have done recently was the connection for my 
overdrive
circuit using the existing hot that feeds the reverse switch/light  circuit.  
There have been no other anomolies since this connection was made, 
it has been 9 days since.

Has anyone run into these symptoms before...where should I start to diagnose?

Thanks in advance for all your responses!

The Prince of Darkness has risen, and he shall be called Lucas!

Chris "honey, where are the batteries?" Prugh





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