<VV> voltage regulator questions

[Ramon Rodriguez III]

Thanks Mark.  Internally this one is different because it is not meant to
be adjustable.  Externally it looks the same.

I stick with the generators on my earlies because generators are free and
alternators cost money.  I've never had a lick of trouble with my
generators... though I did buy a car that had that broken bracket... picked
one up to replace it while at a Corvair event for $5 including a nice clean
generator =)

Ray R.


On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ray, do the two regulators look the same? The same inside? There were many
> versions of those depending on the type of generator and it just could be
> defective. I would purchase from a known vendor to get the right part.
>
> If  you have old ones stored away, oft times all that is needed to get one
> working agin is to file the points to remove any ridges and then reset the
> voltage once you have it going.
>
> Besides doing that, there is nothing you can do to fix them.
>
> I lost a couple of rear generator brackets years ago on my original car,
> so to prevent repeats on those things when I got this one I replaced the
> generator with a internally regulated alternator which are much more
> reliable. I still have the generator sitting in a box with new end plate,
> bearings and brushes if anyone is interested.
>
> Mark Durham
>
> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Ramon Rodriguez III <
> corvairgrymm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Confirmed that the regulator is the problem.  It charges fine with the
>> regulator off our 63.
>>
>> So.. what is wrong with a shiny new looking regulator with no corrosion at
>> all?  The only thing I can come up with is that it's the wrong part, but
>> that seems unlikely.
>>
>> Ray R.
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