After reading all that stuff, I'm convinced a "tuned" 3-wire is the way to go. Let us know your progress on the "volt" gauge.
Nick K. 51 261 3100 74 454 Vette Oak Island NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "K Ohlgren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Ignition Wiring > I'm still going with a 1 wire alternator since I have a new one but I will > wire for a 3 wire plug. I thought it was required reading to understand > the > charge circuit and the main splice. I am going to change the stock amp > gauge > to a volt gauge, hopefuly by changing the internals. > > Kurt > 58 3100 Apache project > the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going... > > > > > >>From: "Nick's Yahoo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com >>To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com> >>Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Ignition Wiring >>Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:59:22 -0500 >> >>Thanks Kurt. This was picked up by Jeff in an earlier message. Neat site >>also. Sheds a lot of light on the "one wire" alternators out there. >> >>Nick K. >>51 261 3100 >>74 454 Vette >>Oak Island NC >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "K Ohlgren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com> >>Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:32 AM >>Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Having a Moment - Ignition Wiring >> >> >> > one item you might want to revisit is the wire going from the starter >> > to >> > the >> > resistor. points work best at low voltages, the higher voltage makes >> > hotter >> > spark but will ruin the point fast. thus the insertion of the ballast >> > resistor to reduce the voltage while running. this wire should connect >>to >> > the same terminal as the + coil wire, it supplies higher voltage and >> > hotter >> > spark while starting and then turns off with the starter to feed power >> > through the resistor. >> > a good source for electrical advice is madelectric. anyone wiring a >> > vehicle >> > should read up on the charge/run/distribution circuit at >> > http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/chevymain1.shtml >> > it shows you how and why the amp gauge works and how not to do it too >> > >> > Kurt >> > 58 3100 Apache project >> > the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going... >> > >> > > >> >> >> >>Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! >> >>To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), >>to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! > http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! > > To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/