<VV> Still, one wire alternator problem

[JVHRoberts@aol.com]

Make sure it's connected properly. If you reverse the two wires in the plug, 
the idiot light circuit could draw that much juice. Other than that, the 
regulator or diode trio is toast. Also, if you're like me, and swapped the guts and 
back housing of a 10SI into a Corvair alternator, make sure you haven't mixed 
up the insulated screws, messed up the brushes, etc. It's not hard to do! 

John


In a message dated 1/31/2005 8:27:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
JCBAHRET52@aol.com writes:
Thanks to everyone who has responded to my "current" drain problem. This  
Corvair group just cannot be matched for overall knowledge and willingness to 
 
help.
Based on the follow up questions, I'll add some more info:
First thing I did was to see if the alternator was even working. Started  the 
car and under idle and with a nearly 100 percent charged new battery, I was  
reading 15 volts. OK.
I next disconnected everything off the + side of the battery. I connected  my 
12 volt test light in series with the one wire cable and the + battery post.  
There was enough current flow that the bulb element had the slightest red  
glow. Then to find out how much the current was, I placed a 1.0 ohm resister 
in  
line between the one wire cable and the + battery post. Then I measured the  
voltage across this resister. It measured 1.25 volts. If I remember my Ohms 
Law  formula correctly, this equates to 1.25 amps. A lot, Bad.
I don't know much about these alternators, but there must be something  
inside the unit which is making the circuit with the ground. Any ideas?
thanks again Guys ( & Gals)
Jeff Bahret