Yes, it is true about residual charge on the windings.  That is the purpose of the charging indicator light circuit, however. A good article from SpeedyJim’s web page.

http://www.speedyjim.net/schem/mot_alt.htm

Oh, sorry.  After I put my brain back on, I realize that the picture is of your grate which I think is quite nice.

Maybe, but I won’t be doin it, I was thinking (DANGER/WARNING) more like the mesh grill in a blower Bentley or the like.

So, I guess yours is lost or not handsome enough.

I wonder if the grate from a gas grill could be adapted and look good??  Chrome or porcelain black?

I think you need to excite the field windings in your alternator. I had the same symptom when I put the Suby in Bridget.

Here’s a vid showing how it’s done with a Delco GM one.

Here’s a Samba discussion on topic for our stuff:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/archive/index.php/o-t–t-488081–.html

And yeah, don’t use LEDs for everything…[Read more]

Is your alt light a led? If so, it will not work. Must be an incandescent and is essential to make it charge. There is a way to use led’s, but it is very involved. I have noticed with my Bosch alternator, that when I first start the car, I need to bump the throttle to get the system “woke up”. Here is one link with a diagr…[Read more]

Ric

Thanks, I’ll be able to find mounts a several sources for the chev v8 at Speedway, Summit, Jegs etc. I’m thinking (DANGER/WARNING) that I’m going to use the tube front mount from Speedway and the rear will be something like you used. I’m now thinking I’ll mount the front suspension about 18″ in front of the radiator shell, someone suggested I…[Read more]

Motor mounts are custom.  Used donut style mounted on a flat plate welded to frame rail.  Then used plate and square tubing from engine to donut. Mount interfered with oil filter so switched to remote filter.  Transmission mount is stock from Camaro.  It just happened fit into the frame cross member that was for the Chevette manual trans.  Fr…[Read more]

Ric

What motor mount did you use? what transmission and mount did you use? radiator? I noticed you mention front steering issues, I’m planning on using a Fiero complete front as it is a direct bolt in with a good amount of performance upgrades available.

See under My Project – Refresh Sammy

Wow! Good luck with the sale of the car…She’s gonna need some real work to bring her back but nothing that can’t be fixed…

It’s lessons like that that I learned to choose one or the other but never both…Drink or Work on My Car! LOL!

Yup…Your Village Idiot is BACK!!!

And Still proud to be of service!

Greetings Everyone…

I’m slowly working my way back into conversations…I’ve been a frequent reader of the many topics but I’ve just been at a distance…Back to the subject…

Pacific Coast Highway!!! It’s where The Penny Marie finds her inner Spirit and occasional Spitfire!!! You can actually feel the stress melt right off of you while…[Read more]