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Geez, when I get Ralph finished, I will be able to baffle the family again by talking in miles per gallon. I just got use to talking in metricometers too!:D.
I have one question though, if I have an alternator in Ralph, is there any point in wiring up the ammeter in that thing of beauty(the back of the dash)
Personally, I wouldn't bother with the ammeter if you have an alternator fitted. I would run the alternator output straight to the battery with some new cable, and remove the old flimsy crap they ran up to the ammeter - you will have less voltage drop that way.
Cheers - Gav.
As Gav says. Plus the current from the alternator will exceed the maximum scale of the ammeter, and may even damage the meter.
John
Thanks Gav, John.
Sorry for the late reply, things have been put on hold for a while, I have been going back and forwards to Sydney to be with my sick father and sadly he passed away 2 weeks ago from Lymphoma[bigsad], back on deck now and hopefully looking at re-wiring the dash this weekend if the weather here holds out. Too busy at work to have a crack at it during the week as I dont get home till its almost dark.Still have to pull out the clutch slave/master cylinders and have a look at them, the pedal has almost seized up so i'll change the lot I think.
Regards Ian
My condolences for your loss.:(
Sorry to hear that Ian. all the best to you and your family
Thanks Guys
We appreciate the thought.
Hi All
Summer is over, the sons car is fixed, the wifes car is fixed, the rain is dissapatying (hopefully)and now I can get back into the important things, namely Ralph's rebuild. I pulled the dust covers off him yesterday and gave him pride of place back under the carport. I have ordered a new slave cylinder/hose kit for it, I assume I cant get the original tin fluid reservoir anymore, is the photo attached the new replacement, as I have one line to the clutch and one to the brakes coming out of it.This would be one of the slowest rebuilds ever or at least it feels like it, started 8/8/09 and I am still going!!!
Cheers Ian
I am pretty sure you can still get the tins check overseas. If you have o luck I may have one here.
Thanks Matt
I will check out the Britparts catalogue I got at the last club meeting and see if they have any. If not I might take you up on the offer.
Cheers Mate, Ian