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  1. gedmeyer

    Trying to find a new home...

    Just noticed that Roxy's entry in the registry has already been updated!
  2. gedmeyer

    Trying to find a new home...

    Well folks, ole Roxy found a new home yesterday morning! A fine gentleman from PA drove up to upstate NY to pick her up! I would've liked to get a little more $$ for her, but I don't have any regrets for what I accepted. The buyer got a damn good deal but he's also giving her just the type of...
  3. gedmeyer

    Trying to find a new home...

    Well, she came close to selling, but just missed her reserve... Good news for buyers is that I reposted her with out a reserve. Considering what I have into her, she's going to be one heck of a steal... Chevrolet : Corvette:eBay Motors (item 140351723270 end time Oct-18-09 12:15:54 PDT) Tim
  4. gedmeyer

    Trying to find a new home...

    Hey folks! It's been awhile! Unfortunately, I've come to the realization that my love affair with my L81 has dried up and it's time for me to sell her. It was hot and heavy but burned out too quickly... Haha. Anyway, Bud and I passed along the Registry a while back and now the car must go...
  5. gedmeyer

    Heated O2 Sensor

    I am interested in this as well. I've got hooker sidepipes and have noticed that the car is running rich. Any help would be great!
  6. gedmeyer

    Let's Talk L81VetteRegistry

    I wouldn't say bailing; it's more of a transition. I certainly won't up and disappear on someone. I will help as much as possible so the new maintainer can get up to speed and understand how the site works. I struggle to get a couple of improvements up on the website every year and my time...
  7. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    Well, I just ordered a new rectifier from the big box auto store. $38 and it comes on Monday. Then I looked up an auto electronics place in the phone book... They had one in stock and charged me $10! Anyway, the rectifier fixed the issue so far!!! Now I'm going to wash the vette, go cancel...
  8. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    Yeah, it does. I completely understand what you're saying about the AC voltage. I have a pretty low-end multimeter, so perhaps that could be the cause. In anycase, one of the diodes was disconnected, so I need a new rectifier. HOPEFULLY that solves the issue. I really don't want to spend...
  9. gedmeyer

    C3 Digital Guage Cluster

    That SCREAMS 80's! The analog gages look way better.
  10. gedmeyer

    Hard Start Problems

    Could the fuel be draining back down from the carb? Does pumping the gas a bunch before cranking it cause it to start?
  11. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    Well, it appears that I have a bad rectifier. One of the diodes is loose. I was confused at first b/c one of them was giving readings intermitently. After awhile, I figured out that my VOM probes were causing the contact to wiggle enough to have the diode in contact occasionally. So...
  12. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    Well, atleast I'm getting good at taking apart the alternator. I will crack her open and see if I can find the bum diode.
  13. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    So what is (or would be) causing this?
  14. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    I checked the 3 diodes in the diode trio. I took out the battery and brought it to the autostore and had it tested... It failed after charging for 40min, so I bought a new one. Unfortunately, this did not solve the problems. My multimeter shows ~28-30 ACV across the battery with the...
  15. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    My multimeter indicated that the voltage drop across each of the diodes is approximately .6V. Switching the leads showed 0 and that the diode is not shorted.
  16. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    I real skeptical of replacing more parts in the alternator... It has no more than a few thousand miles on it. The voltage on the post of the alternator is a steady 14.xx volts. Plus, I had it tested at the auto store and they said it's output is good.
  17. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    HEELLLP! I replaced the voltage regulator in the alternator and it didn't fix the problem. :mad The symptoms remain the same... However, I did notice that the choke/batter lights are barely on at idle. At the hit of any electrical draw (opening door, revving, turn on the defogger), the...
  18. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    After some more reading, I think I agree with you wishuwerehere. I was basically getting ign voltage on the connector when it was disconnected (and ignition ON). It only read 17+V with the connector plugged in, so the alternator must be back feeding voltage into the system. The excess voltage...
  19. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    Will someone be willing to go out to their 'vette and check the voltage on the #1 terminal of the 2-wire connector going to the alternator? With the connector disconnected (engine running) I had 11.8V on the connector side. With the connector plugged into the alternator (engine running), I...
  20. gedmeyer

    Calling Electrical Wizes - Charging Problems

    The battery and choke lights are related. They are on the same circuit. The connector going into the alternator was replaced a few years ago when I rebuilt the engine. All of the connections appear to be sound.
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