"Often a very old man has no other proof of his long life than his age" - Seneca the Younger
An advertisement-free blog about motorcycling, Northern life, home improvement, power plants, submarines, nuclear stuff, and a few other off-beat subjects. Comments are welcome. (Image is the Selway Crags in Northern Idaho)
Showing posts with label Alternator. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alternator. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Compressor Update and Alternator tragicomedy
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Plow truck repairs
I have an old 1995 Ford F-250 truck. It came with the 7.3 liter Powerstroke diesel engine - the first year Ford sold trucks with a direct-injection diesel. For nearly two decades, it was my primary vehicle.
Sunday, March 06, 2016
Car alternator problem at high RPM
On the new little car, I had noticed an issue while driving, but it didn't give me much concern... until Friday morning.
What I had noticed was that the lights would noticeably dim as the engine revved higher, typically just before the car up-shifted. It was not affecting the electrical system or my ability to start the car however, so I ignored it.
What I had noticed was that the lights would noticeably dim as the engine revved higher, typically just before the car up-shifted. It was not affecting the electrical system or my ability to start the car however, so I ignored it.
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
KH500 Refurbishment - Electrical
Long ago, when I was still a teenager, I wanted the KH500 to look like a racebike. I bought a headlamp-mounted fairing and installed it. It looked about like the one below, only white and with a clear windscreen. I never had the money to get it painted to match the copper color of the bike.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)