Kenyon,
I have found that low miles cars that spent a lot of time sitting around need
as much tinkering as high miles ones that were used a lot. Obviously, the
difference is that the car that you are working on is a lot more rewarding than
one with 400,000 miles on it that needs upholstery and paint.
A car is only a new car once. Even a mint condition low miles '64 Imperial
Crown is past its useful life in the eyes of the state. Hang in there! You'll
figure it out! It's gonna be fine!
Paul
In a message dated 3/14/2004 10:47:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> I replaced the AC compressor in the 1964. I painted it too well and when I
>put the ground battery cable into it via the bolt that holds it on, the car
>refused to charge, probably due to poor contact with the metal. It
>occasionally spiked up, but rarely.
> I relocated the battery cable to be secured by the bolt that holds the coil
>onto the intake manifold, and used a wire wheel on ALL surfaces involved and
>am certain that I have a good metal-to-metal connection.
> The alternator gauge immediately showed results, reaching for "C"harge and
>away from "D"ishcharge immediately once I was off idle. Woked great the day
>that I drove the car after performing this correction.
> I go to drive the car today and it is displaying identical symptoms as
>before. When the lights are on it is at the mark half way between the center
>and "D", meaning that the battery is draining. Driving the car at freeway
>speed results in the needle creeping to the center but never over, and varying
>depending on the electrical load and RPM put on it. It moves up as the engine
>spins faster, but again, never into the charge area.
> I am beginning to suspect the voltage regulator and plan to do that next.
>Any reason to do otherwise? The car has 27,800 miles (!!!!) and sat forever
>but is very clean.
>
>
>
> Kenyon Wills
> San Lorenzo/SF Bay Area
>
> 1960 Chrysler Imperial
>LeBaron>http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1960/Kenyon/Page01.htm
>
> 1964 Chrysler Crown Imperial>http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1964/Kenyon64/
>
> 1973 Chrysler Imperial
> LeBaron>http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1973/Wills/index.htm
>
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