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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:52 am    Post subject: two part question Reply with quote

1. just installed engine and was wondering why this gap between engine and seal.
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2. the car is still just a shell, just engine and trans, no wiring or glass, but I have a battery installed so I can move the car in and out of the shop when I need to, have a remote start switch connected to starter and the hot wire run to the alternator, have the wire on the coil which i can connect to the alternator to run the engine, my question is how can I trick the alternator into charging the battery so I dont have to keep charging it with a battery charger.....thanks for all the help.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's the wrong cylinder tin, your car is a 75 or later designed for a fuel injected engine but you are using carbed cylinder tins.

Is it an internally regulated alternator?
You just need to hook up the charge light if so.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Joel wrote:
It's the wrong cylinder tin, your car is a 75 or later designed for a fuel injected engine but you are using carbed cylinder tins.

Is it an internally regulated alternator?
You just need to hook up the charge light if so.



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wouldn't the bulb socket have to be grounded?
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