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by traumjaeger
Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: over charging
Replies: 6
Views: 7938

Re: over charging

Thanks for the reply. The tacho is not mechanical but electronic. it has been working fine but suddenly refused to go above 750 R.P.M. I contacted the chap who rebuilt it and he told me that the electronics are voltage sensitive and do not like any voltage from the dynamo exceeding 15 volts and chec...
by traumjaeger
Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: over charging
Replies: 6
Views: 7938

over charging

Hi all,
My dynamo is over charging and affecting my rev counter. The question is how do I reduce the charge on a Lucas RB 340 Regulator?
My electrical knowledge is not the best so please keep your replies simple for me.
Many thanks
T
by traumjaeger
Wed May 17, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: strange missing fault
Replies: 14
Views: 5750

Re: strange missing fault

Hi Guys, As promised some photos of my Humber Sceptre. Enjoy
T
by traumjaeger
Tue May 16, 2017 9:08 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: strange missing fault
Replies: 14
Views: 5750

Re: strange missing fault

HI John, some clarification please. You say that your electronic ignition died and you changed it at the side of the road back to points. My system doesn't actually die but starts suddenly as a severe miss which after short period clears and the car runs normally again. I never know when its going t...
by traumjaeger
Tue May 16, 2017 6:03 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: strange missing fault
Replies: 14
Views: 5750

Re: strange missing fault

Thanks for the welcome Luxo. The ignition is a Petronix set up. The dizzy cap is a new old stock Lucas item as well as the rotor. There are no signs of any cracks or burn marks on the cap and the rotor is not loose in it's housing. By the way one thing I forgot to mention in my initial blog was, tha...
by traumjaeger
Tue May 16, 2017 5:52 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: strange missing fault
Replies: 14
Views: 5750

Re: strange missing fault

Hi John,
No I would love to post some photos of my car but at present I don't have any but will post some as soon as I can get my wife to get her camera organised for me, so please be patient and all will be revealed.
T
by traumjaeger
Mon May 15, 2017 4:13 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: strange missing fault
Replies: 14
Views: 5750

strange missing fault

Hi all, I have a1965 Humber Sceptre MK1 which has an annoying fault. The car has been upgraded to electronic ignition and has a new fuel pump and Weber carburettor. The car starts and runs well but occasionally when driving along the car starts to miss and acts like a kangaroo. I may have driven for...