Paul, I can remember a system like that being advertised in jcwhitney's catalog several years ago. I think I still have one in my junk somewhere. Theirs didn't use a compass though , it used some kind of little gage that the needle just swung from side to side.
Hey 'Buick Borracho', I've had the same issue years ago with my '58 Special and although I didn't want to at first... I went to an alternator and Pertronix electronic ignition set-up and boy... Best thing I ever did. I purchased everything from JC Whitney, followed the directions and she starts and runs sooo muuuch nicer. I just wanted to give ya' my two cents...:Brow:
Guess wot, I'm having the same problem, was at a car show with my 55 Buick, got there no problem...end of the day just as I was getting ready to leave, car won't start, flat battery...when I finally got home I tried the spare battery I have and it started no problem but for some reason I am getting no headlights only sidelights....and the ignition light is on behind the grill when the ignition is in the off position? Not sure what is causing this...o No:
Investigate that ignition light. To the best of my knowledge there is no such ignition light on a Buick of this era. Either that's an under hood light that's always on ( thus the drain problem) or you got a fire under there.:eek2:
