> To: british-cars@autox.team.net
> Subject: Alternator, Again
> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 10:26:41 -0800
> From: Scott Turner <srt@sun-dimas.aero.org>
>
> Is there something that can kill alternators? Alternataurus Rex? :-)
> Right now I'm just assuming that I got a crappy rebuild, which I know
> is not unheard of. But is there something I should be looking for in
> my electrical system that might be frying my alternator? The only
> thing I can think of off-hand would be the starter, but I don't see
Did you replace the voltage regulator too? A bad regular can fry your
alternator. Whenever I replace an alternator I always replace the
regulator at the same time. Cheap insurance, in my opinion.
Roland
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