[TR] [EXTERNAL] - RE: red light, huh?

[David Templeton]

From: auprichard at uprichard.net <auprichard at uprichard.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 2:14 PM
To: David Templeton <davidt at opentext.com>; 'Triumphs List' <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] - RE: [TR] red light, huh?

1. Red light on - common problem with a rebuild.  It is probably your voltage regulator, but could be the generator.
[DT] ok, I have an alternator with a dummy control box…
https://scontent.fyto1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22289710_10154791827276960_7862641928967427382_o.jpg?_nc_fx=fyto1-1&_nc_cat=0&oh=037cf08c7b1bd39368e193977202444f&oe=5C00F9F4

But with the ignition switch set to off????  I would expect no power to be flowing in the system?!?!?!?

2. Your amp gauge should be +ve when running, but then your charging function isn't set up (red light on).  Fix the charging system, then address the ammeter.  If it is still -ve, the wires are probably reversed.
[DT] yeap reversed, I do need to do that, looks like tonight’s job.    The question was more about the scale of the needle deviation, it was only slight, not a large value

3. Best case scenario for the grinding clutch is adjustment at the pedal and the slave:  worse case - you don't have a clutch and need to pull the gearbox
[DT] hmmm, ok, going to assume adjustment and maybe master/slave rebuild….

4. My rule of thumb is 60psi at 3000 rpm when warm, so higher with a cold engine.
[DT] ok she is idling and was almost 180deg.  Sooo good??? 😊

Andrew Uprichard
Jackson, Michigan

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Subject: [TR] red light, huh?
From: "David Templeton" <davidt at opentext.com<mailto:davidt at opentext.com>>
Date: 8/20/18 8:59 pm
To: "'Triumphs List'" <triumphs at autox.team.net<mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>>
Ok now the euphoria of the engine starting has passed ( well not really, this is going to last a while ).  Need to tackle a few more things:


  *   Hook up the battery and while the ignition is off the red dash light is on all the time????
  *   I do need to switch over the amp gauge.  While running, it is slightly -ve ( which means slightly +ve ).  This a good sign? Or should there be more charging?
  *   While the engine was running, push in the clutch, the pedal moves, but gears grinds touching to go into gear.  I am assuming the slave is not responding?  There is fluif in the can 😊  ( still love that word )
  *   The oil pressure running on this ‘break-in’ oil is a solid 60psi.  Does this collective like that?

David
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