Jim,
It's a Jap alternator. It has an internal regulator. It's toast and
they will probably find one cheap in the morning.
(An alternator will put out 13.5 thru 14.7 as measured at the battery).
Kevin
On May 29, 2006, at 6:42 PM, Jim Johnson wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> Caveat Emptor... I know just enough about this stuff to be
> dangerous.....
>
> But..... If they've got 12V with the engine running, surely the
> alternator is working fine. If the battery doesn't charge under these
> conditions I'd suspect the voltage regulator... At some point, voltage
> regulators made their way from the vehicle firewall to a diode set up
> in the back of the alternator. My 68 still has the voltage regulator
> on the firewall. What's on the OSHIT car?
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim - 68 Midget in Dodge City
>
> On 5/29/06, Robert A. Valentine <robert@valentinephoto.net> wrote:
>> Hey ALL,
>>
>> Rob and larry called at about 4:30 pm. today (Monday). They have an
>> alternator problem (not charging). Belt and wires are OK and the
>> meter reads slightly over 12V with the engine running. They are
>> going to drive until dark and get a good nights sleep, then fix it in
>> the morning. (The parts stores will be open tomorrow).
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