pertronix with 8 volt battery

[mcgarrett]

A 6 volt generator will never adequately charge an 8 volt battery unless your voltage regulator has been adjusted by someone who has the equipment and know-how.

Take the time to make sure all wiring is in good condition and all electrical connections are clean and tight; especially the grounds.

[hueyhoolihan]

Originally Posted by mcgarrett

A 6 volt generator will never adequately charge an 8 volt battery unless your voltage regulator has been adjusted by someone who has the equipment and know-how.

Take the time to make sure all wiring is in good condition and all electrical connections are clean and tight; especially the grounds.

i agree...

although not sure the standard generator couldn't charge an 8v battery (it will put out various amounts of voltage AFAIK), but a standard voltage regulator sure wouldn't let sufficiently high voltage through to do the job. the one in the old ford i bought, that initially had an 8v battery installed, had a regulator that had been tweaked just a bit too much (like Meg Ryan's face), as it was letting about 11v through! waaay too much for an 8v battery...it burned out at least one gauge and the points. smh