Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2005 1:44 am**

Dear all, Many thanks for your replies. I have driven previously for 50 miles without a generator, but its nice to know that with a bit of pre-preparation I don't need to garage the car while waiting for old TC 3 brush to be repaired. I shall be doing a 400 mile round trip over 2 days in early June, so will report back if it only goes 399 before stopping! You will have realised I do need a generator even if only to hold the fan belt for the water pump etc. I have a TC 2 brush which works fine but generates an uncontrolled 20amps plus which means I keep it disconnected as it seems to be frying something (smell of hot bakelite from the present regulator). I have a correct TB Regulator (care of Stewart Penfound), a TA/TB style ignition switch (with hi-lo charge positions care of Paddy Wilmer now being restored by Craig Seabrook) and my 3 brush regulator under repair. Soon I hope I can unite them all and move a little closer (not too close) to an 'authentic' TB. Its a bit annoying (though lifesaving) that as one progresses further from 1939 everything tends to become more 'TC like'. Also incidentally perhaps I will have recharging facilties once again! Mike TB0450 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2005 6:53 am**

BY the way, an important piece of information regarding lead acid batteries is that they can be permanently damaged from deep discharge, which means to below 20% state of charge. For a lot of good information on batteries, see: http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/ Fred TC1353 -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MikeMarjot@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:44 AM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: Running without a generator Dear all, Many thanks for your replies. I have driven previously for 50 miles without a generator, but its nice to know that with a bit of pre-preparation I don't need to garage the car while waiting for old TC 3 brush to be repaired. I shall be doing a 400 mile round trip over 2 days in early June, so will report back if it only goes 399 before stopping! You will have realised I do need a generator even if only to hold the fan belt for the water pump etc. I have a TC 2 brush which works fine but generates an uncontrolled 20amps plus which means I keep it disconnected as it seems to be frying something (smell of hot bakelite from the present regulator). I have a correct TB Regulator (care of Stewart Penfound), a TA/TB style ignition switch (with hi-lo charge positions care of Paddy Wilmer now being restored by Craig Seabrook) and my 3 brush regulator under repair. Soon I hope I can unite them all and move a little closer (not too close) to an 'authentic' TB. Its a bit annoying (though lifesaving) that as one progresses further from 1939 everything tends to become more 'TC like'. Also incidentally perhaps I will have recharging facilties once again! Mike TB0450 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links