Heinkel electrical
If you have an EV and live in a cold climate you know the effect that winter weather can have on your vehicle’s range. In my case the Heinkel absolutely would not run below 50 degrees F (10C). There were telltale signs that something was amiss with my BMS too- one of the boards would […]
Continue reading Packing Battery HeatHeinkel Kabine Unrestored Wiring Loom Five decades of wear, tear and storage have taken their toll on your wiring harness. You may not be aware of what damage lurks behind the frayed covering or over-sprayed paint on your car’s wires. If you are restoring your car, or just want to have reliable service, you’ll need […]
Continue reading Restore Your Heinkel ( or Any Car!) Wiring HarnessI’ve saved the biggest part for last- the armature. The armature is the heavy wound copper and metal hunk that mounts on the end of the crankshaft and spins around the stator, producing electricity in the process. Stators and Armatures come in pairs, and were manufactured by two suppliers; Siba and Bosch. They do the […]
Continue reading Stators and Armatures – Part 3: Armature RestorationBesides electrical faults and component age you’re probably not going to find a lot of problems with your stator. After all, it sits in an almost hermetically sealed environment behind a big hunk of metal in a sheltered part of your vehicle. Rust and oil contamination are probably the other most frequent issues, unless your […]
Continue reading Stators and Armatures – Part 2: Stator Repair and DisassemblyWhat started as a short post about stator brush replacement has turned into a whole article about how I rebuilt my stator because of a pesky intermittent ground short. It was probably the most frustrating Heinkel project I’ve ever undertaken! Don’t worry though; I’ve written up a guide that should answer most of your questions. […]
Continue reading Stators and Armatures – Part 1: Routine Maintenance and AssessmentI realized my points felt was totally worn through. Of course I just received an order from overseas and didn’t plan on making one anytime soon. Heinkel Siba points with worn felt My options were to wait a month for a new felt from the UK or find a different way. Felt removed from metal […]
Continue reading Points FeltBosch Timing Advancer for Heinkel Car Engine This little item controls the timing advance on the Heinkel engine. I don’t know what to call it; a timing governor, and timing advancer? I’ll just call it a timing advancer for now. I had a few of these floating around for my parts engine. They were all […]
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