<VV> voltage regulator problem with "late model"

[Shaun]

Good advice, Hank. Take it from someone who's done it all wrong many
times!<G>
Me, I just go to my box full of 'Ultra' regulators and the first one I plug
in always works.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun "Lucky" McGarvey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hank Kaczmarek" <kaczmarek@charter.net>
To: "Virtualvairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> voltage regulator problem with "late model"


> 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.
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