[Spridgets] Alternator conversion & Old guys

[CosmicMag1380]

Hey Tim,

I made an old guy get retested when I was a patrol officer. He was 83 and
pulled out in front of me while I had my lights and siren on! I ended up on
the sidewalk to avoid t-boning him in the driver's door... In Ohio the
police can order it for cause. Additionally, (so check your state) a
physician can also order retesting if they believe that there is cause for
it.

Kent

On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 11:04 AM, Tim Collins via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Ok, guys, I have just been following this "old geezer" thread for
> enjoyment. But, here's something I can add to the request for Franks
> alternator conversion instructions - pictures! I followed those
> instructions, mostly, and also used his instructions for modifying the
> voltage regulator to accompany the alternator conversion. The pictures are
> here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thcmtu/albums/72157630516983404
>
> My swap from generator to alternator was on a 1966 Austin Healey Sprite
> with a 1098cc engine. The setup has worked great!!
>
> I'll be 69 y.o. this year. I don't have kids & I occasionally think about
> what will become of my Sprite. Hopefully, there's lots of years left to
> enjoy it.
>
> Right now I am concerned with getting my 92 yo M-I-Law out of her car. I
> asked a police officer about this. He said the Michigan State Police have a
> form I can fill out to request a driver reevaluation. So, I asked him if he
> would "rat out" his M-I-Law. He laughed; "Nope, I'd let the cops do it."
> (And, he even has tasers, hand cuff, and other neat stuff)  It seems that
> keeping a drivers license is weighted toward the owner's wishes here. If
> persuasion doesn't work, there's apparently no one who will actively yank a
> person's license until something bad happens. I'm just a lowly son in law.
> I figure the daughters need to wrestle with this problem as it's their
> mother!
>
> If you click on the "back to albums list" at the top left of the pictures
> page, you can look at additional Sprite pics including my wind blocker
> build. There is also an album of Leo Bestgen illustrations that come from
> Peter Egan articles from Road & Track.
>
> Now, if you're picturing your M-I-L being tasered & hand cuffed, etc,
> well, knock it off! She's probably a very nice person! Tell her I said so!
>
> Tim
>
>
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/
> cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com
>
>


-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/spridgets/attachments/20180321/5f6ef4ab/attachment.html>