Just looking for some much appreciated assistance again....my 62 bird was losing charge, so while going through all the checks for registration, I got an auto electrician to check it out. He said the alternator, which was a single wire job replacing the old generator, was drawing the current and flattening the battery. He replaced it with a two wire alternator. Seems to charge fine, and battery stays charged. Charge light goes out after car starts. Unfortunately, while driving home from the workshop last night, it started missing and cutting out and losing power. So I got about 100 metres from home, but that was it. As the coil still seems to be the original (there is only about 76,000 miles on this thing, if the speedo is correct), and looked a bit shabby, I decided to try changing it with one in the shed (gt40), but still no luck. So the young bloke and I pushed it home. Bloody freezing outside tonight when I got home, so I am waiting till Saturday to play with it.
What I need to know, has anyone encountered this problem, and could it be related to the alternator? The warmer the car got, the worse it ran)
Can anybody tell me what model points, condensor and coil, etc, I should get that is available in Australia from stores like Repco to suit the car?
What have other Aussies done about the lack of engine number on these donks for rego?
And finally, is there a good Thunderbird supply place in Oz?
Thanks again guys, I look forward to your wisdom and experience to helping me out (again),
- Pete
What I need to know, has anyone encountered this problem, and could it be related to the alternator? The warmer the car got, the worse it ran)
Can anybody tell me what model points, condensor and coil, etc, I should get that is available in Australia from stores like Repco to suit the car?
What have other Aussies done about the lack of engine number on these donks for rego?
And finally, is there a good Thunderbird supply place in Oz?
Thanks again guys, I look forward to your wisdom and experience to helping me out (again),
- Pete
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