<VV>Battery Drain

[Padgett]

At 04:12 PM 6/8/2005, you wrote:
> > Replace the alternator.
> >

Errr folks, since do not have a 'vair yet (hint) I can only go on memory of 
years at Delco Remy but the stock alternator in a Corvair would be a 10DN 
and not a 10SI. This means it has an external regulator and if one of the 
relays sticks (is that a one or two relay regulator ?) it could also drain 
the battery. If that happened then most likely the ALT light would always 
be on though might be dim.

If it is the internal diode then the diode trio is a separately replacable 
item (in fact I recall once converting a 10DN from negative to positive 
ground for use in an XKE by replacing the diodes). Might even have some 
kicking around here somewhere.

One way to tell would be to turn on the heater blower to MAX and the 
headlights and watch the voltage. If it drops to around 12.5v or less when 
running then I'd look to the diode but if the voltage stays up, look at the 
regulator.

Padgett