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Hello , yes a own a multimeter, thanks for your reply i will have a look at where this output is this afternoon :-)
I suppose if it doesn't read anything i will have a faulty alternator
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hi there,
I need some help to sort out why my batteries are not charging. I don't know how to test if the alternator is giving voltage...
the series 3 is a ex-military version with the 24 volts system , alternator the AC5/24 model (31 amps at 27.5V) model if that helps.
Wiring is connected...
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Thank you problem sorted out now, cleaned points and rewired ht leads to distributor.
Took it out today and runs fine except that i might advance timing to get more power out of her.
Kevin
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plugs are brand new , i have to check if the leads are ok...
has there to be no resistence when checking them with a multimeter??
coil and dizzy are from the belgium army and waterproof (24 volt ignition)
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hello there,
I need some help from the proffesionals to get my 2.25 good running again..
This summer it got registred and ran 400 km without any problem ,starting fine and never missed a beat.
The day after some offroading i had the choke which wouldnt open , which described why it ran very...
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hi Blackburn
in fact i had already taken the carb out at that time , but thankyou anyway:)
i have cleaned it now and have put it back together , just need to order some parts as choke cable won't pull and a piece of metal from the throttel linkage snapped....
i hope a cleaned carb will correct...
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Yes i forgot to mention that fuel supply is working well (new pipes+pump)
i had a look at the air filter , is was full of dirt -.-
while the engine was running , the filter was diconnected
i think i will have a closer look at the carb and clean it then once i get the time
thanks anyway
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hi there
timing is set with a test lamp ( made out of a used s3 brake light :D) at 7 ° btdc. made some road test and there was a power difference from the TDC.....
i suspect a carb issue , maybe a blocked jet ??? what do you think
i havent't changed anything from where it ran very good , it...
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hi all,
so i have the current problem that my series 3 isn't running as good as it was before ...
It idles quite fine but won't accelerate/go up in revs like before :/
Maybe it is running on 2 cylinders ???
The ignition is set at 7°BTDC as she is running on 95 octane fuel + additives .
It has...
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100 psi seems very low...
Mine showed around 158 psi on all 4.... (has only done 25000 km)
New is 160 psi i think.
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Swivel I would say, even thou you have these leather swivel protection like I have .
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hi there , the strange thing is that i don't have a charge light at all :( it only has an ammeter in the middle of the dash board ( next to an oil pressure gauge) which could show you if she is charging.....
Next thing is that the voltage doesn't reaches 28 volts ( even when accelerating and 2...
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Thank you :) just one minor problem with the batteries(2 new ones) not charging but i will manage that ;)
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yep , I keep them dry in my shed :)