On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:07:07 -0500, "Ralph D." >
wrote:

>In-law has a 69 Impala w/327. He has two problems that he thinks are
>unrelated, but can't explain either. I think they are related... but can't
>explain it nonetheless.
>
>Issue 1:
>
>This thing started blowing condensers at odd times (meaning no pattern).
>Might take a day... might take a week... but sooner or later it will blow
>the condenser. These are new, not used and the car runs and performs rather
>well otherwise. They just up and quit.
>
>
>
>Issue 2:
>
>
>5 minutes after parking, the alternator light comes on. The alternator light
>does not come on while operating nor upon turning off the ignition... only
>about 5 minutes later. It does come on when the key is turned to on before
>cranking, so it appears to function correctly. The Kicker... every now and
>again this thing drains it's battery, but when testing has no spark when
>striking a cable to terminal suggesting no grounded short.
>
>


You have an alternator / voltage regulator problem causing #2 most
likely. I'm not sure if the regulator was internal or still on the
firewall in '69. If it is a separate unit replace it.

Don't know if #2 would cause problems with #1 or not.

Steve B.