49roadster Posted June 22, 2011 Report Posted June 22, 2011 Well after 33 yrs. in Silicon Valley, I have been 17 yr on Whidbey Island, WA. It was the Valley of hearts delight when I got there and Silicon Vally when I left. I worked for the City of Santa Clara. Quote
TodFitch Posted June 22, 2011 Report Posted June 22, 2011 Well after 33 yrs. in Silicon Valley, I have been 17 yr on Whidbey Island, WA. It was the Valley of hearts delight when I got there and Silicon Vally when I left.I worked for the City of Santa Clara. Sort of like this? http://www.archive.org/details/valley_of_hearts_delight Quote
martybose Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 So far THREE!! ...maybe legion? Or just settle for a small group of fellow enthusiasts is good. Since you didn't make a list, I can't tell if I was included. If I ever get my car where I trust it, we could probably have a nice Bay Area mini-meet. Marty Quote
kbuhagiar Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 Hmmm. Yet another forum member who works in Silicon Valley. I wonder how many of us there are. Does the extreme northern edge of Silicon Valley (San Francisco) count? Quote
Drdialtone Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Posted June 23, 2011 Ubetcha!!! Ken I work in Silicon Valley but live in Oaktown. Marty, get er' runnin' and let's all try to schedule a Saturday or Sunday breakfast meet somewhere in the Bay Area? Tod you in? Quote
TodFitch Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 Ubetcha!!! Ken I work in Silicon Valley but live in Oaktown. Marty, get er' runnin' and let's all try to schedule a Saturday or Sunday breakfast meet somewhere in the Bay Area? Tod you in? Could be, depends on the weekend as I have a fairly busy schedule. Also in the general area, if you are including SF, is James Douglas. And there was a poster with, if I recall correctly a 50 something Cambridge who mentioned being in San Jose. Quote
martybose Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 Ubetcha!!! Ken I work in Silicon Valley but live in Oaktown. Marty, get er' runnin' and let's all try to schedule a Saturday or Sunday breakfast meet somewhere in the Bay Area? Tod you in? I'm attacking the electrical system this weekend; wish me luck! A weekend meet and great would be a nice thing to do! Marty (who actually lives in San Leandro and works in Alameda) Quote
Mark Haymond Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 What you saw on the ammeter sounds normal for an old Plymouth with a working but slightly weak generator. At idle, the headlights may cause a discharge until you start driving, then it should return to zero or indicate a slight charge with the higher generator speed. When you heard the engine sound you checked your gauges and noticed the discharge for the first time. The oil pressure gauge will go real low during idle too, then get up to about 40 at driving speed. That is pretty normal and is not cause for alarm. Quote
Drdialtone Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Posted June 24, 2011 I'm attacking the electrical system this weekend; wish me luck!A weekend meet and great would be a nice thing to do! Marty (who actually lives in San Leandro and works in Alameda) May the force be with you Marty!! Quote
Drdialtone Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Posted June 24, 2011 Could be, depends on the weekend as I have a fairly busy schedule.Also in the general area, if you are including SF, is James Douglas. And there was a poster with, if I recall correctly a 50 something Cambridge who mentioned being in San Jose. Yup, weekends are often crazy for my house too... would be fun if we could do it. Quote
Drdialtone Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Posted June 24, 2011 What you saw on the ammeter sounds normal for an old Plymouth with a working but slightly weak generator. At idle, the headlights may cause a discharge until you start driving, then it should return to zero or indicate a slight charge with the higher generator speed. When you heard the engine sound you checked your gauges and noticed the discharge for the first time. The oil pressure gauge will go real low during idle too, then get up to about 40 at driving speed. That is pretty normal and is not cause for alarm. Mark - great advice. Your description fits my conditions exactly. Quote
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