I have a '55 Buick Roadmaster and just converted the Generator to Alternator but after i have done that the car will not push gas to start anymore anyone have any ideas why ...if so is there any way to get that fixed .....Thanks
put the gen back on and see what happens... and Don't throw the generator away!! No one offered anything, thought I would. Why the switch anyway? Problems?
I haven't done it before, but here are some links that might help: http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/PushGasToStartWithAlternator.htm http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/AlternatorConversions.htm Someone told me this place might be able to help, but you would need to call and talk to them about it: http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog.shtml
Chances are the wire from the start switch to the solenoid was disconnected during the conversion because the guy who converted it couldn't figure a reason why a wire should be going to the carb. The start circuit should be the same, it's only the charging circuit that gets changed around.
I'll go along with Alex, why the switch? Those old Delco-Remy 12V generators are super reliable. My Piper Comanche (built in 1956) has one; it's never caused any trouble at all. I never converted the airplane to an alternator because I'm not sure that I can match the reliability of the DC generator.
