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I noticed that the battery wasn't charging (no voltage increase when running), checked the generator (Lucas) output (probably incorrectly), seemed very low. took it to shop, the man said it's fine, must be regulator or wiring. I saw nothing bad on the wiring, so installed a voltage regulator...

1971 Ford 2000 Gas, 3 cyl Installed a new voltage regulator because battery was not charging, generator tested OK. Afterward, I checked the voltage at the battery, which appeared high at over 16 volts, around 1.500 RPMs. Put a slow charge on the battery to full charge, then tested as specified...

I traced a recent problem (battery not re-charging) to the "voltage regulator" and replaced it. Afterward, I checked the voltage at the battery, which appeared high at over 16 volts, around 1.500 RPMs. Put a slow charge on the battery to full charge, then tested as specified in my manual, at the...

I see references to different types of circuits, and polarization. I'm not sure what I have, but wonder if I might need to try polarizing the regulator. I may have done something similar to a 1965 Mustang, but it would have been relatively close to 1965 when I did it. I don't know what I'm...

Observed the problem a few hours ago, where battery begins dragging, then eventually dies. Belt seemed loose, replaced, no change. Charge light doesn't work, but voltage at battery @ 1500 RPM is equal to battery voltage with engine off. I have seen similar threads and may opt to hire a...

I am trying to replace one of the clips that holds the lower grille, and cannot get these aftermarket clips to pop into the rectangular cutout. The other OEM clip will pop out and back in, but I have broken two and now rigged a third without being able to pop one of them in correctly. Have tried...

Sorry... duplicate.

After attempting to jump start, there is no spark at distributor. It ran fine shortly before, but battery would not re-start it, After charging battery, there is now no spark. It seems like I messed up something when I tried to jump start. I don't have my manual and some other parts, diagnostic...

1971 Ford 2000, 3 Cyl, Gas - Has original instrument cluster, tach (proofmeter) was not working. Installed new cable from generator. It has begun registering, but inside the cluster, a gasket/seal has slipped or pulled in from around the edge of the cluster, and is interfering with the tach...

I think I may have gotten past the stalling, but I'm having trouble determining what happened. Symptoms/Chronology: 1. I had decided to go to a heavier oil 15w-40, verus 10w-30, in part due to a knocking sound that I was having a mechanically inclined acquantance evaluate. 2. Drained the old...