Triumph T100 Daytona Charging System Fault Finding

[@petergane252]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@richardmerryfield2614]

Very thorough and clearly explained so that even an electrical idiot like me could pretty well follow! (Also have a 69 T100 albeit an S rather than R.

[@TheCADengineer]

Hi, Thanks for the nice comment. Regards, Brian.

[@petergane252]

Very useful. I thought that using ATF in the chaincase wouldn't work because it's connected to the engine oil (at least on a late model)? I have a 1972 Daytona and need to change the chaincase oil every year (or more often) as it always goes milky, which i thought was condensation. Have you found that?

[@TheCADengineer]

Hi Pete, My Daytona is the last generation before they changed to the crankcase to primary case vent system so has the separate oil for the clutch side (1969) The vented system that you have on your 72 Daytona was designed to improve crankcase ventilation/breathing, however worth having a look at how the cable gland is where the alternator wires come out of the casing as that's where mine was allowing water in, although they do say the later breather system might cause condensation in the primary case as you have hot crankcase air being displaced into the cooler void of the primarily case. Still worth checking the cable gland though. Regards, Brian.