and hows lieb?
On 5/29/06, K. Valentine <kevin@valentinephoto.net> wrote:
> 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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