Re: Problem with charging battery

Posted by PackardV8 On 2016/10/8 20:59:05

Those of u having charging system problems:

I don't care if it does have a BRAND NEW regulator. If it is a No-Name brand regulator then remove the regulator then remove the cover and FIRST run a thin pieces of rag thru the points in the reg. LOOK AT THE RAG to see if there is any kind of a residue on the rag. NEXT use an ignition points file to LIGHTLY touch up the contact points.

I've had to do this on TWO different NEW UNbranded regulators that did not work. Both were non-Packard applications. One was a MasseyFerguson regulator bought NEW IN BOX from an MF dealer LOCALY. The other was on a 53 Ford that did not belong to me.

After cleaning and inspecting the points under the reg cover it worked very well.


On ignition coils:
As Kanter states above post there is no such thing as a + or - ground ignition coil.

If the CAR BATTERY is + grnd then + side of coil connects to ignition points.
If car battery is - grnd the - side of coil connects to distributor.

The coil itself does NOT ground to anything. One can hold the coil in their hand with a rubber glove and it will work just fine (assuming the other wires are connected to it of course).