Recent content by BuddyJ

Thank you for the advice. Yes my car does have an alternator. The service manual says it should have a generator??? I know in the past I've had alternators tested so I'll call some parts stores and see if they still test them. Tomorrow is my wife's birthday soooooo........I think I'll get...

The VOM has 3 choices for DCmA. 0.5 10 250.I had it on 10. The leads are hard wired. Thanks for all of your help. I think my next step is to ask around for referrals for a good technician.

I stand corrected. In continuing my quest I noticed my VOM was not working. Fuse was blown. I replaced it and once again disconnected the negative terminal. I saw the needle PEG when probed. Blew another fuse. I switched to the 50 volt setting. It reads 13 volts, The same as neg to pos directly...

I'm looking for help to find the drain on my battery. I have a 1962 Electra 225. If I don't keep the Battery Tender on it when parked it almost completely drains the battery in about 48 hours. I have a VOM but don't understand electricity enough to know what to do. Your suggestions would be...

Check Booster Dewey. They rebuilt mine and the zinc chromate looks wonderful. Didn't ask about chrome but he will know what to do.

Thank you everyone for your help. I'll 'fiddle with it' this weekend.

Thanks Todd, I'll give it a try!

Bob, Thanks for the quick response. Replacing the section from inside the door to inside the interior, behind the kick panel will be the "easy" part. Connecting to the motor, tucked up inside the door, will be the "challenge". I'm hoping someone will have a " magic trick " so I won't get my arm...

I have a 1962 Electra 225. The LF power window only works when the door is closed. If the door is open the other three work but not the driver's door. I have taken the door card off and can see the harness and what appears to be the wires connecting to the motor. Of course, it's in spot you can...

Hey Tom. I tried searching for SMS and Snake Oil. Didn't find anything about rebuilding anything. I'd like to get the LF hood hinge on my '62 225 rebuilt. Is there more to the names? do you know the URL's? Thanks I found SMS Vintage.

if you live near Phoenix see Rod's Carburetors. Or you can ship it to him. I highly recommend him, https://www.rodscarburetors.com

You might try cleaning both ends of both battery cables. When my '62 Electra 225 wasn't holding a charge I cleaned both ends of both battery cables. Problem solved.

Yes I do. You can call me at the number in my post from last fall. I am in the eastern time zone.

re rebuilding the power brake booster, I believe it needs to be removed. I sent mine to Booster Dewey. Came back working and looking like it was brand new.