14-08-2022, 04:12 PM
It may not be relevant but when I had my cut out restored a few years ago I discovered that the 'helper' spring was weak to the point of being useless. I experimented with different springs until I found one that worked. I have had no cut out problems since.
Incidentally, (and I am not recommending it) but before I had my CF1 cut out restored, as a short term measure my auto electrician father in Law fitted what is sometimes called a "hot wire" regulator. A heavy insulated wire - ideally nichrome - connects the battery to the dynamo via the ignition switch. The charging and ignition circuits should be separate so this is not exactly textbook! What happens is that the wire heats up as current passes one way or the other. This has the effect of increasing resistance thus slowing the current. Again experimentation is needed but it is an old trick that goes back to when Adam was a lad. It was fitted to my car as a 'stop gap' ... that continued to work well for several years!
One word of warning. Never leave the ignition switched on for long without the engine running... and be sure to disconnect the battery if charging up is needed.
Ideally sort out the problem correctly rather than take any risks.
Ray.
Incidentally, (and I am not recommending it) but before I had my CF1 cut out restored, as a short term measure my auto electrician father in Law fitted what is sometimes called a "hot wire" regulator. A heavy insulated wire - ideally nichrome - connects the battery to the dynamo via the ignition switch. The charging and ignition circuits should be separate so this is not exactly textbook! What happens is that the wire heats up as current passes one way or the other. This has the effect of increasing resistance thus slowing the current. Again experimentation is needed but it is an old trick that goes back to when Adam was a lad. It was fitted to my car as a 'stop gap' ... that continued to work well for several years!
One word of warning. Never leave the ignition switched on for long without the engine running... and be sure to disconnect the battery if charging up is needed.
Ideally sort out the problem correctly rather than take any risks.
Ray.