No sooner had I sorted out (nearly) my carburettor/ign timing problems, then my battery went flat! That's kit-cars for you!
Granted that the overnight temperature went down to a low single figure, but my Berli is kept in a fairly good garage. Also, I have only run the car a few times in the past 2 weeks around a 2-3 mile circuit (to test carb & ign tweaks), but the lack of life took me surprise when I turned the key. The engine turned over, but very slowly.
So this begs the question - is the battery or alternator dying, or is there a discharge for other reasons. My dashboard has a voltmeter, which seems to struggle to keep above 12 volts, especially with lights on. However, that doesn't give me any real idea on whether the battery is getting a regular charge when engine is running.
I'm tempted to fit an ammeter, which should keep track of discharges. Anyone got any ideas or similar experiences?
Cheers
Mike
Granted that the overnight temperature went down to a low single figure, but my Berli is kept in a fairly good garage. Also, I have only run the car a few times in the past 2 weeks around a 2-3 mile circuit (to test carb & ign tweaks), but the lack of life took me surprise when I turned the key. The engine turned over, but very slowly.
So this begs the question - is the battery or alternator dying, or is there a discharge for other reasons. My dashboard has a voltmeter, which seems to struggle to keep above 12 volts, especially with lights on. However, that doesn't give me any real idea on whether the battery is getting a regular charge when engine is running.
I'm tempted to fit an ammeter, which should keep track of discharges. Anyone got any ideas or similar experiences?
Cheers
Mike
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