thanks for that terry I'll grab me a new regulator soon then. have you any idea what temp around M corresponds to?
thanks andrew > Andrew, > > The symptoms with the Bosch alternator suggest that the regulator is on the > way out and it is replaceable. In summer time running around the M on the > stock gauge is OK, the test is when you go up a long hill whether or not the > temp increases appreciably. A cooling system with a thermo fan should only > run a little warmer at low speeds or stopped at lights before the fan kicks > in and then it will return to normal. When you're on the move there should > be very little difference if you radiator and thermostat are in good > condition. > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of GREENBURY, > Andrew Robert > Sent: Saturday, 24 November 2001 4:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Temp and charging q's.. > > > Hi everyone, > > I have replaced my alternator with a bosch one (from an r31). But the > charge light now stays on until I give it a little rev (to ~2000 RPM) > before turning off. with the old (lucas) alt the charge light turned off > a second after startup. Does this mean my new alternator has issues?? > > Also, I have a thermofan controlled by a thermo switch from a bluebird - > this results in a running temp of around the 'M' mark on the gauge. Is > this acceptable?? > > Thanks heaps all > Andrew > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
