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      mrgmhale reacted to James Vincent's post in the thread Distributor Issue: with Like Like.
      Thanks for the info it was helpful!
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      With your descriotion of the upper radiator hose being hard as a rock, or words to that effect, I would suggest running a Block Check...
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      mrgmhale replied to the thread Distributor Issue:.
      I dug up these documents re: DuraSpark systems. Let me know if you need more info. Ciao! Gil
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      mrgmhale replied to the thread What wires at the.
      Take a look at these schematics (one with tachometer, one without tachometer). Hopefully this will help you firgure out what goes...
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      mrgmhale replied to the thread Squeaky front suspension.
      For First Generation Mustang, Cougar, Falcon 9and likely more) when the Upper Control Arm Bushing(s) begin to dry out they will cause a...
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      mrgmhale replied to the thread Distributor Issue:.
      Thank you for the photo of the inside of your distributor. That is definitely a DuraSpark electronic ignition stator and reluctor you...
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      mrgmhale reacted to Hemikiller's post in the thread Distributor Issue: with Like Like.
      As Stanglover noted, that's a Duraspark distributor. What do you have for an ignition box? There are several types of D-spark boxes, one...
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      mrgmhale replied to the thread Hissing battery…….
      Where in Minnesota are you located? I ask because this coming week we are going to be in Minneapolis for a friend's 90th birthday and...
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      mrgmhale replied to the thread Hissing battery…….
      You re correct, the field needs current flowing through its wiring/coils inside the alternator to work. The reason for pulling the...
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      mrgmhale reacted to 72conv's post in the thread Hissing battery…… with Like Like.
      Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but doesn't the alternator require field excitation to generate voltage? In other words, with the...
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      Center console was also very nicely done. I like it. Did you fabricate that? Or did you modify a pre-existing console? For both of...
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      mrgmhale replied to the thread Distributor Issue:.
      If you are using an oem Ignition Coil, the voltage needs to be lower than battery voltage while the Ignition Switch is in the Run...
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      mrgmhale replied to the thread Hissing battery…….
      FWIW, attached is a snippet from the 1973 Ford Shop Manual. Specifically it covers the charging system. It goes into more detail than...
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      mrgmhale replied to the thread Hissing battery…….
      The alternator will only put our what it is allowed to put out depending on the current sent to its field circuit (Orange wire with...
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      mrgmhale reacted to Billw69's post in the thread Hissing battery…… with Wow Wow.
      Update; purchased and installed a new VR……. No change… still putting out 18.4v. I’m told now I should get a new alternator.
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