Subject: Re: regulator
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: Aug 11, 2001, 1:32 PM
Post ID: 1707833249
John,
No offense intended here, but are you sure it is the regulator? I thought
my regulator was bad and it turned out to be a dead cell in the battery. As
soon as I installed a new battery all my running and starting problems
disappeared. (Perhaps you have read my whining e-mails over the past year
about my sorry ass Ambassador.) There are guys on this list that can guide
you better than I but here's more (if you can stand it). It may be cheaper
to try a new battery. If you determine that it is not the battery you can
hook up a regulator which normally is intended for a 1962-64 Ford Falcon. I
bought one for $25 at a local auto parts store. I never used it because I
found out the problem was my battery but guys on the list have stated that
they have used this regulator. Also, your Marelli may just need some
servicing. Open her up, take the cover off. There are 3 sets of points in
there. See if you can see the points opening and closing when the bike is
running. Rev the bike and see if the points open and close. If you see no
action take the regulator out of the bike. Using very fine emery paper
clean between the points with the paper. Don't over sand the points. After
doing this blow the unit off so that all the little metal sandings don't get
in the way of the action. Operate the points by hand. Be sure you are
seeing them open and close. There are 3 flat springs that hold the points
open or closed. Be sure the tension on these springs is good - you can
adjust the springs. Finally, I don't know how much a regulator "normally"
costs but there is one at Sport Cycle. I just had my hands on it - I
actually tried it on my bike, again it was the battery. I think Dave Brown
wanted $50 for it. Check their web page and mention my name, it may help.
Bob Hawkes, 1969 Ambassador (which now works fine!)
----- Original Message -----
From: John Prusnek <spaj-@raex.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 9:51 AM
Subject: regulator
| ============================================================ Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Get the latest weather, sports, and lifestyle news you can't afford to miss, all at a price you can afford to pay! Click now! http://click.topica.com/caaacQXb1dfltb1FlG8a/TopOffers ============================================================ After much poking and prodding around my '69 Ambo with my multi meter, I've discovered that my generator is in fine but the regulator took a dump. It's a Marelli unit; anybody out there got one or know how much they're worth? Replies will be gratefully acknowledged, thanks! John Prusnek |