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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 173019" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>It sounds as though you still have the original Miller system and the cylindrical device in the regulator housing is the Miller version of a regulator. They were always trouble and were regularly replaced even sixty years ago. You have had a voltmeter on the battery. Is it six or twelve volts? If six then that also suggests it is the original Miller. If the new owner wants to keep it looking as near to original as possible then it is possible to replace the thing in the box with a modern electronic regulator or even something which will give him a 12 volt system but then he will have to change the battery, bulbs etc. There is a French produced alternator called an Alton which looks very similar to the original dynamo. produces 12 volts and is superior in every way to the original equipment. You would have to change the battery and bulbs but not the horn. The horn is probably where the second positive wire goes to. If neither of you is familiar with Vincent machinery then you really need to seek help from either the local section of the VOC or a professional Vincent mechanic. It is not a lot of work to change to an Alton but if neither of you is used to Vincents then you will be in for an interesting time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 173019, member: 456"] It sounds as though you still have the original Miller system and the cylindrical device in the regulator housing is the Miller version of a regulator. They were always trouble and were regularly replaced even sixty years ago. You have had a voltmeter on the battery. Is it six or twelve volts? If six then that also suggests it is the original Miller. If the new owner wants to keep it looking as near to original as possible then it is possible to replace the thing in the box with a modern electronic regulator or even something which will give him a 12 volt system but then he will have to change the battery, bulbs etc. There is a French produced alternator called an Alton which looks very similar to the original dynamo. produces 12 volts and is superior in every way to the original equipment. You would have to change the battery and bulbs but not the horn. The horn is probably where the second positive wire goes to. If neither of you is familiar with Vincent machinery then you really need to seek help from either the local section of the VOC or a professional Vincent mechanic. It is not a lot of work to change to an Alton but if neither of you is used to Vincents then you will be in for an interesting time. [/QUOTE]
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