I was cruising the 'velle around today and my gen light came on... pulled over and looked at everything, It all looked as usual, shut the hood and drove it home then the light went off what do yall think? time for an alternator?

Not neccessarily. Do you have a way to check your battery voltage right now? I might suspect the regulator first. They can do strange things.

What year? I apologize for not knowing.

70, I didnt even thing about the regulator, yes I have a way to check voltage, the alt and reg. are original to the car. I should just put my internally reg. alt in one of these days

It may have been an abherration. Reg may have stuck for a sec. Check it with the motor running on the alternator output post. That should eliminate it if the voltage is somewhere around 13.5+.

sweet thanks mike ill check it after dinner

The same thing happened to me with my old ext. regulated alternator. Only the light didn't turn off. It was cheaper to swap to the internally regulated alternator than it was to replace the regulator and alternator. So I just did that lol Much easier to work with :yes:

actually, I have a internally reg. alt. laying around I just need to do the conversion, maybe I should look into that

I had the same thing happen lat summer on my '70 and turned out to be a bad alt. If you change to a one wire setup, do a search on this site for the wiring diagram to set it up so the Gen light dose not stay on all the time.

reach up behind the dash, and cut the wires to the light.

do the alt swap for the one you have...or if you think your going to have a lot of power draining goodies later on down the road like elec. fans, stereo, etc go for a CS 130 Alt. I found one for a 92 caddy that had the v-belt pulley & 100 amp output. Pretty much bolted in, then all you have to do is look on here for the diagram that's floating around and it will tell you what wires to splice so that you keep your gen light working and you have the remote voltage drop sensing. If you want to just replace your voltage reg. Your more than welcome to my old one I have a 70 and if I remember correctly we were close in years. Just PM me and let me know if you want it.

well, the light went away for a while, came back, so I put my interally regulated alt in, and did the conversion per instructions on this site, worked for a bit, now light is back on! I think my used replacement alt is messed up?????? I drove it home (edmonds) from work (seatac) the other day with the light on the whole way, my battery still seams to be charging but that light is driving me nuts!

No worries once the light burns out. :rolleyes:

Sounds like a wire rubbing somewhere creating a ground.

im going to keep it safe and drive the yukon tomorrow :(

im going to keep it safe and drive the yukon tomorrow :(

roll your young puppy butt outa the bed at 8:30. Take your car to your nearest Schuck's/O'Reilly for a starting systems diagnostic. Git r done...I want a ride in the car tomorrow. If it is not there, you do not get a ride in the Elky Valdez

George, at 830 am I will be just getting into bed :( I'm working tonight!

I drove TW around with a gen light on for a few weeks. It won't hurt to drive it to Arlington and hell, bring the new alternator and we can do the switch over there :thumbsup: I can bring some butt connectors and wire cutters :D

chad i already did the swap, it didnt seem to fix it, it was a used alternator

Did you wire it up right? I still say drive it to the BBQ. Between the bunch of us, we can figure out what's going on with it :thumbsup:

Did you wire it up right? I still say drive it to the BBQ. Between the bunch of us, we can figure out what's going on with it :thumbsup:

....and if we find you broke down on the side of the road on the way up there to the BBQ... we can always toss you something to munch on and drink while you wait for a tow.:yes:

I know i just hate breaking down! Well see how I'm feeling

The light wont make you break down. Just drive it in you big puss. :D

The light wont make you break down. Just drive it in you big puss. :D

Coming from Brett this means a lot :thumbsup:

And yes, just drive it you big puss :yes:

lol fixed the light........

How? Was it the choke? :D

i am not telling

wire splicing for the remote sensing wrong?

Nope, light came back on when we left darryls, so I punched the dash and the light went off lol, so I reached up behind the dash and wiggled the wires behind the light..........

Hey Matt, I was low on fuel so I cut the gas soaked grass in that area and squeezed out about half a gallon. Ran the law mower for half the day on that. JK!

haha I bet you did! for some reason I got better gas mileage on the drive home!

haha I bet you did! for some reason I got better gas mileage on the drive home!

Gee, wonder why :rolleyes: lol Dremel :yes:

light started coming on again, gets brighter when it revs up, went out to start it last night and it was dead! jumped it and drove around a while with lighr on...... im lost now!

Alternators that have a bad circuit can drain the battery, had that happen before. That would also probably be the reason the light comes on and stays on.

ya, Mike, I think thats what it is, I guess diodes go bad and cause a drain, I'm really not that surprised alt. was free, I am thinking about getting a rebuild kit.

well while I was at my friends house yesterday, I pulled out the alternator from his chevelle and popped it in mine, no gen light! looks like i need a new alternator...... redneck troubleshooting!

At least you figured out what the problem was.:thumbsup:

ya I hope!

well while I was at my only friend's house yesterday, I pulled out the alternator from his chevelle and popped it in mine, no gen light! looks like i need a new alternator...... redneck troubleshooting!

pretty sad to only have one friend. :(

pretty sad to only have one friend. :(

At least HE has one.........................:)

Your just jealous of me George!

At least HE has one.........................:)

:D Good comeback for Mattie.

The threads have been dead for weeks.....
I'll always have my imaginary friends as gotago has his imaginary 12-second time slips! :beers::D

The threads have been dead for weeks.....


Agreed, why arent people spending money and doing major changes to their cars!? :mad::mad::mad:

Ya.I guess some people actually have lives outside of chevelle world imagine that

Ya.I guess some people actually have lives outside of chevelle world imagine that

l:)nice

light started coming on again, gets brighter when it revs up, went out to start it last night and it was dead! jumped it and drove around a while with lighr on...... im lost now!

Does the light stay on when the key is off? I had that happen to my old alternator. There was an internal short. I drove it around like that for several days. I just un-plugged the connector from the back of the alternator when I parked it.

It is definitely an internal problem with your alternator. You can check resistances across the terminals and check for stator grounding to the case.

do you still have an external voltage regulator on it?

I'll always have my imaginary friends as gotago has his imaginary 12-second time slips! :beers::D

Kickin' me in the stones while in my presently reduced cirmcumstances eh? You know payback is a medevac don't you? Hope that imaginary rat you have on the stand gets completed soon, you'll need a bigger bullet, a lot bigger bullet..........................;)

At least HE has one.........................:)

The threads have been dead for weeks.....
I'll always have my imaginary friends as gotago has his imaginary 12-second time slips! :beers::D

Kickin' me in the stones while in my presently reduced cirmcumstances eh? You know payback is a medevac don't you? Hope that imaginary rat you have on the stand gets completed soon, you'll need a bigger bullet, a lot bigger bullet..........................;)

Mark, I wouldn't pic on ya if I didn't admire and respect you.:thumbsup: Having said this, my snide comments are only to encourage you to do good things when you get home. Forget the wife, forget the honey do's (right, I should talk here), get that Chevelle to the track and kick my arse. Corrected for DA, you'll only need to drop about .6 sec to catch my low-buck, no compression, small cam, street geared operation..:waving: .. And about the time you're knocking on the door of mid 12s with your combo, imaginary Rat 454v2 will be up and running:secret:...and your stones will get another shot. I should start off 454v2 with low 12s and wind up very high 11s NA by end of next season.:D and be seeing a lil bit of front end air under the tires :cool:

After talking via pm with Mark today, sounds like Loader and I are going to be meeting Mark somewhere around Nebraska/ New Mexico for a weekend of racing, bsing, and some rip a$$ dipping.

I would suspect all the usual suspects from the northwest are all more than welcome for this welcome home weekend for our Brother in Arms.

Date, time and track to be announced.

I smell a road trip coming :yes:.

Colo Spgs ? Having a sis and BIL in C Spgs makes that area work for me. Just grab a bigger Holley and jet it small to compensate for the rare air there. Maybe get the VortecPro to host? Everybody bring a set or 781s or 049s, he needs cores.
C Spgs is a 2-day drive from here.
Keep us posted.

I like the sound of that...Colorado Springs...sounds like a good intro for a Quentin Tarantino movie.

Mama san already gave me the nod for a drag racing road trip if I'll be back within a week.

Sounds like a great meeting place for any souls interested from Team Chevelle.

A high octane Woodstock. I'll bring the smoked salmon and herbs. ;)

Mark, I wouldn't pic on ya if I didn't admire and respect you.:thumbsup: Having said this, my snide comments are only to encourage you to do good things when you get home. Forget the wife, forget the honey do's (right, I should talk here), get that Chevelle to the track and kick my arse. Corrected for DA, you'll only need to drop about .6 sec to catch my low-buck, no compression, small cam, street geared operation..:waving: .. And about the time you're knocking on the door of mid 12s with your combo, imaginary Rat 454v2 will be up and running:secret:...and your stones will get another shot. I should start off 454v2 with low 12s and wind up very high 11s NA by end of next season.:D and be seeing a lil bit of front end air under the tires :cool:

George, I wouldn't dream of anything but a friendly little competition and smack talkin':D Anything else is just uncivilized.

If all else fails, there's always the "Darryl option". I'm set up for it just in case...........................;)

I like the sound of that...Colorado Springs...sounds like a good intro for a Quentin Tarantino movie.

Mama san already gave me the nod for a drag racing road trip if I'll be back within a week.

Sounds like a great meeting place for any souls interested from Team Chevelle.

A high octane Woodstock. I'll bring the smoked salmon and herbs. ;)

There isn't a dragstrip in CO springs, already checked:). There is supposed to be a nice one in Sacremento that should be about in the middle somewhere and is supposed to have a "show and go" weekend. There is one about 50 miles outside of Omaha Nebraska (had to check since I was almost sent there:() both are about halfway I think. Either that or I man up like Hoss did and drive for 22 hrs to Bremerton:):eek:

After talking via pm with Mark today, sounds like Loader and I are going to be meeting Mark somewhere around Nebraska/ New Mexico for a weekend of racing, bsing, and some rip a$$ dipping.

I would suspect all the usual suspects from the northwest are all more than welcome for this welcome home weekend for our Brother in Arms.

Date, time and track to be announced.

Let me know fellas, Tammy and I thought about this some time ago that it would be cool for some of us to go visit upon his return. I have plenty of vacation time built up and would be in, if you'll let me.

Let me know fellas, Tammy and I thought about this some time ago that it would be cool for some of us to go visit upon his return. I have plenty of vacation time built up and would be in, if you'll let me.

I'm, as long as it dose not fall around the middle of November. I can tow for someone also if needed, I'v got several trips towing across the country under my belt:)

Would certainly be cool to have a big ol' TC convoy heading to a distant track. I'm sure if we planned it far enough in advance, there would be alot of others joining in along the journey.

I was thinking more of in the spring to avoid any serious weather, and give everyone time to complete their winter upgrades.

It would be cool to do a little research to find a track that offers the multiple runs that one can get at Bremerton. A couple days of tnt'ing and bracket racing would be awesome.

http://www.sacramentoraceway.com/

here's a cool link...

http://www.vansenusauto.com/dragstrip_locator.php?State=/State/CA

A high octane Woodstock. I'll bring the herbs. ;)

Canadian herbs? :D

shhhhhh......;)

I think this is do able. That should be plenty of time to get the 427 back together and find a trailer to rent to haul the car.

Fellas, I am truly touched that y'all would travel some distance for a get together, its just a concept that Mike and I were kicking around. Stay tuned and we'll see what we can do. Either way, I'll be seeing y'all sometime next year for sure!:thumbsup:

Wonder if there is a Chevelle class for Pikes Peak ? ;)

The threads have been dead for weeks.....
I'll always have my imaginary friends as gotago has his imaginary 12-second time slips! :beers::D

Agreed, why arent people spending money and doing major changes to their cars!? :mad::mad::mad:

Internet problems the last week, so I've not been on as I'm sure you've noticed the lack of snide remarks and somewhat salty questions.

IIRC I have been spending quite a bit of money lately fixing/upgrading my car, and still have to spend about the same amount again to upgrade the rear differential and finish the transmission/OD swap. As far as life outside the Chevelle world, yeah, other things are going on also like never-ending work and helping again with that dump truck/pup trailer stuff(welded up mounts for a spare wheel/tire on the pup trailer's frame Saturday).

Would certainly be cool to have a big ol' TC convoy heading to a distant track. I'm sure if we planned it far enough in advance, there would be alot of others joining in along the journey.

I was thinking more of in the spring to avoid any serious weather, and give everyone time to complete their winter upgrades.

It would be cool to do a little research to find a track that offers the multiple runs that one can get at Bremerton. A couple days of tnt'ing and bracket racing would be awesome.

http://www.sacramentoraceway.com/

here's a cool link...

http://www.vansenusauto.com/dragstrip_locator.php?State=/State/CA

I think this is do able. That should be plenty of time to get the 427 back together and find a trailer to rent to haul the car.

Fellas, I am truly touched that y'all would travel some distance for a get together, its just a concept that Mike and I were kicking around. Stay tuned and we'll see what we can do. Either way, I'll be seeing y'all sometime next year for sure!:thumbsup:

I am so down for it, :yes:. we'd have to get Darryl to take the WN and run the 427 vs 427 vs 427 vs 427

Holy cow! Hard to imagine finding all this buried in the "gen light" post.:D Just talked to Mark and he said that he, "Can't remember what a cold :beers: tastes like." That is just wrong! I think springtime in Vegas would be a good time to help make sure he never forgets. Don't forget John, he likes the Blue Ones.

Vegas would be awesome !!!!

I could definitely plan to do that one.

We could get Rowdy to arrange a bunch of diplomatic immunity passes for all of us.

Ha ha! gen lights, used valve covers, dirty 12 bolts, binge drinking road trips, whats wrong with us?:noway::beers:

well i guess its half my fault

It's just the kind of crowd we run with.

well i guess its half my fault

In the voice of Pat O'Day... "It's not your fault.":noway:

I would love: ice cubes, cold water, a cold shower, any form of AC, and a road trip to vegas with the chevelle. Girlfriend optional. P.S. India is the nastyest hellhole I have ever been to. Would rather go to iraq again or afghanistan.

I think the engine in my 99 yukon is on its last legs, 5.7 liter vortec 170,000 miles it "uses" about a gallon of water every 6 months, no water in oil, no oil in water???? I think its burning it, but no white smoke. when I start it in the morning it sounds like its got a little knock, maybe lifters or rods? these are roller cam motors.....what do you guys think run it till she blows, find a new car, or build/find a different engine......

oh yeah, it still has decent oil pressure, 60 psi cold, about 40 cruising down highway and about 30-35 warmed up.

oh yeah, it still has decent oil pressure, 60 psi cold, about 40 cruising down highway and about 30-35 warmed up.

Looks like its time to drop a 454 in there.:D

haha i wish it was that easy! im gonna pull some plugs today, see if there is any evidence of coolant. there is rebuilt vortec motors on clist for $1400, maybe i can find a low mile used one for cheeper

That's probably a good idea. I know a couple of guys that had over 200,000 on those motors.

ya, my brother has 180,000 on his 96 silverado he just replaced the original tranny, lol only because he ran it out of fluid:clonk: they are great engines, his still runs great! mine has had its had the front and rear end rebuilt about 3 years ago. its really not worth it to me to get somthing else.

I think the engine in my 99 yukon is on its last legs, 5.7 liter vortec 170,000 miles it "uses" about a gallon of water every 6 months, no water in oil, no oil in water???? I think its burning it, but no white smoke. when I start it in the morning it sounds like its got a little knock, maybe lifters or rods? these are roller cam motors.....what do you guys think run it till she blows, find a new car, or build/find a different engine......
Check the fitting from the heater hose to the intake manifold - common place to slowly leak without being very noticeable.

I agree with muncher, I had that coolant leak last winter on my pickup and it was a timing cover seal....obviously a different make but still a leak in an inconspicuous spot nonetheless.

Well it looks like its leaking out of the back of the water pump, should be a pretty easy fix I will flush the system while I'm at it! I couldn't tell because it seems to be drying pretty fast

well the water pump totally ***** the bed yesterday, put a new one in, but man separating the clutch fan from the water pump is a pain in the butt! I broke a strap wrench busted up my knuckles, i just finally broke it loose with a 1 1/2 in wrench and jammed a allen wrench through the pulley bolt hole to lock it up. just have to leak check it and hopefully its good to go for another 170,000 miles!

Glad to hear it was an easy fix.:D

well the water pump totally ***** the bed yesterday, put a new one in, but man separating the clutch fan from the water pump is a pain in the butt! I broke a strap wrench busted up my knuckles, i just finally broke it loose with a 1 1/2 in wrench and jammed a allen wrench through the pulley bolt hole to lock it up. just have to leak check it and hopefully its good to go for another 170,000 miles!

and this guy works on planes? :D :beers:
I'm gonna feel really comfortable next time I'm in the air :noway:
Just bustin your chops Matt!