Ken G's Journal

The fuel and temperature gauge issues continue. I have tried two different voltage stabilizers to no luck. I ordered a solid state one from Dave Connitt who was great and very helpful.
While I was waiting for that to arrive I noticed that my Alternator was kicking out 18 volts. I know that is high and I wondered if that was causing the issues with the voltage stabilizers?

No problem I have a spare sitting on the shelf from the 1977 MG, I'll just swap them out. Well different bracket and different plug but I was able to get it installed and lined up. Started the car up and that one is also generating 18 volts! What the hell? That was a total surprise as I didn't remember any issues in the other car.
So I've ordered a new Alternator which should arrive next week and I hope to get it installed and hopefully this will resolve any issues.

In the mean time I worked on finishing up the install of the drivers door window. It wasn't as hard as I expected, (Probably since I didn't replace all of the old rubber like I should have) but it was a little hinkey.
I could get it to move up and down in the middle but it would not completely open or close. Reading on the forum I saw a little note that someone said you need to use short bolts or a lot of washers as the tracks could bind in the back.
Through trial and error that ended up being my problem I didn't have the original bolts so I used what I had available. 1/4-28 1/2 inch long bolts and I guess they were too long so I added 4 washers to each. This fixed my binding issue and now the window goes up and down somewhat smoothly.
I aim to get the passenger window in yet today and then look to start on the door cards and carpet.