<VV> QUALITY voltage regulator?

[Les]

Unfortunately they are both non adjustable electronic types... not the 
mechanical ones!

Les

On 5/2/2010 8:50 PM, Mark Durham wrote:
> Les, there is no need to replace that 18 volt regulator. You can 
> adjust the regulator. Take the cover off, and check the points. There 
> are two sets, one closes and stays closed which turns off the light 
> (closing this circuit provides equal voltage actoss the bulb and the 
> light goes off). If the upper contacts aren't already burnt (you can 
> file them smooth with a point file) adjust the arm that the spring is 
> attached to, just push it in a bit so there is less tension. The 
> spring is keeping the points closed too tight which runs current thru 
> the coil until coil force equals spring force and the points open 
> which is at whatever voltage the spring sets. The contacts move 
> between the upper and lower points to keep voltage in range under 
> different loads.
> Adjust the spring tension to about .25 volts higher than measured 
> battery voltage. Any more, .5 volts might be OK, and you will cook the 
> battery, or it will gas profusely and stink up the car and cause 
> higher corrosion problems in the engine bay.
> As long as the voltage is just above voltage of a fully charged 
> battery, it will charge it and keep it charged. When you turn on 
> accessories, lights, etc, it lowers voltage in the system, the points 
> close and brings the voltage back up to the preset setting, which 
> provides the current to run the lights and accessories.
> I just placed a flat blade screwdriver where the spring attaches and 
> pushed in gently until I felt it bend slightly, rechecked the voltage, 
> and adjusted until it was right.
> Mark Durham
>
> On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 7:30 AM, Les <corvair at mts.net 
> <mailto:corvair at mts.net>> wrote:
>
>     (for alternator)
>
>     Had a voltage reg problem - regulated OK but GEN/FAN light didn't work
>     properly.
>     Replaced VR with a spare I had - now GEN/FAN light works but I get 18V
>     charging.
>
>     Any recommendations for a QUALITY voltage regulator? No $10 chinese
>     stuff need apply.
>
>     Les
>
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