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Re: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator

To: Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2012 05:56:06 -0700
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Thanks for the tip, Charlie.  Sounds like a plan.

Bob


On 6/3/2012 4:32 AM, Charlie Baldwin wrote:
> Bob,
> I have found that the new regulators aren't very consistant and have had a 
> few converted to solid state by Bob Jeffers 
> in New Hampshire.  It costs about $85 built in your core, but well worth it.  
> And if it is the original one, it keeps 
> the correct date code.
> http://www.wiltonae.com/home/index.aspx
> Charlie
>
> On 6/2/2012 10:30 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>> On my recent road trip my battery dumped acid into the boot.  Looks like the 
>> regulator is overcharging--getting 
>> almost 16V @ 1,800RPM (damn Lucas electrics, only got 180K miles on it).
>>
>> Looks like there's an adjustment procedure in the manual, anyone had luck 
>> with that, or is it replacement time?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Bob
>>
>


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