Recent content by Sebringcharlie

Yes. Never had an issue prior to the work being done. I cannot find any pinched wires, valve covers all appear sealed, and no unplugged wires that I could find. I did replace voltage regulator just in case. I will know this afternoon if it was the regulator.

Today's resting voltage before start up was 10.7. So clearly there is a small draw somewhere...

While I wasn't able to take the beast out today, I did start it up. I tested the resting voltage 11.8, and compared to yesterday 12.2. Turned lights on, no ammeter change. Put key in, turned it to acc, and ammeter didn't move. Started it up, and it went right away. Ammeter not pinned to C+...

When everything is off, the ammeter is in the central position. When key is on, it's pegged to the right, where the gauge says "C+". I charged the battery for several hours today, voltmeter on battery terminals said 12.2 in key off position. After I installed new engine to ground wire and...

Can the regulator go at any time? Pretty sure I still have the receipt, it will be less than 6 months old. Almost everything under the hood is brand new. I just got the car from restoration in may, and it spent June 15-July 10 at the engine shop for repairs. How can I tell if it's shot?

Just looked, no trunk light at all. Thank you! Also, cannot find engine ground strap. O.o

You guys are fantastic. Thank you for all the suggestions. Charged the battery last night, took it for a 20 minute drive. Parked it for the night. Made sure interior lights were off, nothing left on. Went to pull it out today to check for the ground wire and the negative terminal test, dead...

Just got my 72 satellite back from the engine shop. Had rockers, rods, lifters changed. Drove it home Friday. About a block from home, the gas gauge went squirrelly, then pinned to full. Drove it to get iced cream Saturday night. Gas gauge flopped around, seemed to normalize again. Went...

After consulting several mopar guys, and the builder of the engine, we will have to put solid lifters and cam in the thing, there's really no easy work around. The new adjustable rockers and the new rods I just bought should work with the new cam and lifters. The Hyd cam that's in it has not...

Can my hydraulic cam be switched out without pulling the whole engine out?

That's almost what I'm considering. But I'm still stuck with a block that requires solid cam and lifters. I did just install brand new adjustable rocker assembly this week. Will that have to be changed to accommodate the new cam as well? On a positive note, I'm learning a lot along the way!

So I inherited a very rough 72 satellite Sebring. Moved it from British Columbia to Ontario. Found an awesome restorer who has gone above and beyond to bring the beast back from the dead for me. We sourced doors, glass, fenders, front floor pans, rear quarters, the entire missing interior...

Thank you guys. I really am starting from square one (read: I know where to check the oil!). I haven't set a budget for the engine, I'm just purchasing what needs to be purchased to get it running. I'm trying to work as economically as possible without getting into cheap crap parts. I would...

I've purchased a 340 block for my 1972 Satellite, it comes with: X heads aluminum intake eagle rods je pistons steel crank hardened main caps sleeved lifter bores It is not together, a mechanic friend is helping me assemble. How do I determine a camshaft and other parts for the engine...

Welcome! I'm in Waterloo and have a 72 satellite :)