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Don't jump off a running vehicle. Your onboard regulator will try to sink the source vehicle's alternator. If it's a small vehicle, you could get away with it, but if it's a rig with a 150 amp alt, bingo, there goes your regulator. There are some variables involved, but best not to go there. I put brushes with bigger braided wire in my starter, might be some Lucas brush, not sure. Got them at local alt. shop. Had to dress them down quite a bit. Have to use the same material as the orig. (sintered bronze?) Not sure. That LTD of mine cranks like there's no spark plugs in it. Even in gear, clutch pulled, and cold stiff oil. VERY, VERY tickled with the results. What a diff. in starting time. Like a nano-second, versus 1-3 secs! Best thingI ever did to the steed. Now if I can get rid of the clunk in rear upon take-off. Does it every time. Chkd. the swing brgs. Seem to be ok. Chk'd the axle, hitch, and any related hardware. nada. Ideas?
Don't jump off a running vehicle. Your onboard regulator will try to sink the source vehicle's alternator. If it's a small vehicle, you could get away with it, but if it's a rig with a 150 amp alt, bingo, there goes your regulator. There are some variables involved, but best not to go there. I put brushes with bigger braided wire in my starter, might be some Lucas brush, not sure. Got them at local alt. shop. Had to dress them down quite a bit. Have to use the same material as the orig. (sintered bronze?) Not sure. That LTD of mine cranks like there's no spark plugs in it. Even in gear, clutch pulled, and cold stiff oil. VERY, VERY tickled with the results. What a diff. in starting time. Like a nano-second, versus 1-3 secs! Best thingI ever did to the steed. Now if I can get rid of the clunk in rear upon take-off. Does it every time. Chkd. the swing brgs. Seem to be ok. Chk'd the axle, hitch, and any related hardware. nada. Ideas?
