1966 Mk1 cortina GT She Drives!

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I've been working on some electrical gremlins, the alternator isn't charging I've checked the wiring and that's giving the right volts so at least that's correct - it's look like the alternator...

I've found this picture - I've not eat that the alternator at the moment, is this something I should Do? I thought it would be earthed via the mounting?

I'm trying to get the fuel gauge to work - the wire that goes to the tank is giving 8v on ignition so it's getting power. I found this in a manual but how do I check earthings?

8-1-2017

That sounds well done, I've applied red oxide to mine but I'm not sure if that's the right way to go - there's so many different ways of painting a car but I want it to last.

I could do with a rotisserie! I'm doing everything on my back!

So I had a play with the fuel gauge - thanks for the pointer Jonesy it did register full when earthed.

I removed the sender and found that the body and the lock ring have a lot of surface rust which I've cleaned up and it's sprung into life!

With just over 5l in it's about right!

I've also been given an alternator from a Lipo 1.4 - it's 75amp and I'm a bit worried it'll melt some wires? Any ideas? The one I've got I'd a lucas acr 17amp they do a 48amp which should be ok