<VV> voltage regulator problem with "late model"

[Hank Kaczmarek]

Dan
First thing you do-
1.take the regulator back to Retard Auto and see if they will give you your 
money back.

GP Sorenson is the ABSOLUTE JUNK bottom of the line parts from an actually 
very reputable company, Standard Ignition. of Long Island City NY.
As is usually the case, why is it then Advances' top of the line product??? 
THE PRICE.  Trust me, IT'S JUNK.

1A.  Unless looking for a deal on oil, or you just need an air freshener, or 
other such trinket, STAY OUT OF ADVANCE AUTO!!  EVERYTHING they sell is 
cheap junk.

If they won't give you their money back, just leave the piece of crap on the 
counter, with a recommendation on what they can do with it.

2. Go to a NAPA store, and get an ECHLIN line regulator. They also have a 
"discount line" regulator that is as big a piece of crap as the one from 
Retard Auto. OR

3. Find an independent jobber parts place like Big A, Parts Plus, etc. and 
ask the guys if they have Standard Ignition Parts. Buy a regulator from 
them. I personally use nothing but Standard Ignition regulators, coils, and 
Cap/Rotor sets, the last two from the BLUESTREAK Line.  Compare a Bluestreak 
cap to even a AC Delco cap and you wil see and feel the difference.

It is unlikely that a jobber would sell you the wrong parts for your 
Corvair, but if they don't look right,  Tell them it's for a 65 Nova 6 Cyl. 
Its the same stuff.

OR 4. Go to your Local AUTOZONE (Autobone) and buy a Wells Regulator. Used 
to be good USA made quality, but check the box first. If it says "Hecho en 
Mexico" on it, just leave it there and walk out. Some of their stuff is 
still made at the main plant in Fon du Lac, WI.

4A. Unless you need a battery (their Duralast Golds are Interstates in a 
Black case), or Bosch W8AC plugs,  or the trinkets and such from 1A, STAY 
OUT OF AUTOBONE TOO!!!  More cheap junk.  You want USA made Brake Rotors, or 
ones that come from Argentina?? Or motor mounts (non Vair) from India?

5. Best Solution. Get a AC delco SI series 78 amp Internally Regulated 
Alternator. Tell the guy you want one for a 79 Impala with a 305.  DON'T 
Take your old Vair core alt with you. Swap the Face Plate, pulley and fan 
with your Vair Alternator. Then look at the tech guide to see how you can 
re-wire your Vair to use an Internally regulated alternator.  This is the 
best possible solution for a driver, as you now have more amps, and NO 
external regulator to fail on you.

Hope this helps

Hank Kaczmarek
ASE Parts Specialist
currently unemployed GM Parts Consultant
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dan and cat" <blackcatrecords@cox.net>
To: <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 12:03 PM
Subject: <VV> voltage regulator problem with "late model"


> on the way to our club meeting I started to have a problem with the 
> voltage
> regulator.