[Healeys] Alternator not charging.

[Michael Salter]

Simon, if the starter works satisfactorily then it's very unlikely that the
engine ground or the main battery cable are problematic.

M

On Sun., Jul. 24, 2022, 8:14 a.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Yes, alternator. Negative earth.
>
> So, it’s apparently not charging. I get the same reading across the
> battery when the engine is running as when it’s switched off.
>
> I looked in an old book of mine, written about the time our 3000s were
> built, and it suggested that a possible cause for no charge reaching the
> battery was that the earth strap was not connected or had degraded to
> nothing.
>
> Well, my strap is good and strong but, you may recall, that I had to
> remove and replace my gearbox…God knows how often. (Overdrive and dud
> replacement clutch kit) Did I replace the strap on the last occasion? I
> think so…..But…
>
> Well, it occurred to me that, if I ran a stout wire from the alternator
> body to the battery’s negative terminal, then that would act instead of the
> earth strap.
>
> I did that. Still no charge.
>
> It’s my belief that running that wire along was an adequate test of
> earthing. Do you guys agree??
>
> Plainly, I could get the car up on ramps again and check underneath but I
> think that would be fruitless as well as tiresome and dirty……….
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
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