Michael Gajic wrote:
>
> However, my ammeter reads +30 to -30, and when charging well it does reach
> +30 so I assume that I have a bit more oomph than a TR3 generator.
Michael :
My guess would be that that is your problem, right there. Unlike an
alternator, a generator will put out enough current to damage itself.
It's the regulator's job to be sure that doesn't happen. A stock TR3
generator is fully capable of putting out 30 amps, just not for long !
If you pull the generator, I think you'll find that it has thrown solder
and/or burnt insulation, from being overheated. I learned all this the
hard way, just before my first TR3 alternator conversion <g>
BTW, although the original TR3 generator was rated 19 amps, the TR4 got
a almost identical unit rated at 21 amps. It was supplied as a
replacement for many years, so it's likely your car has the 21 amp unit.
Randall
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