<VV> Alternator/voltage regulator problem

[Harry Yarnell (Verizon)]

A sticking regulator will make an alternator run full output, and it (the alternator) will get hot.
Not sure you burned out the alternator, though.


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From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Michael Kovacs via VirtualVairs
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:56 AM
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Subject: <VV> Alternator/voltage regulator problem

   I noticed that my voltage meter climbed up to 16-17 volts. I was only a few miles from home and so I turned on the lights and the voltage fell to about 14-15. .When home the alternator was very hot.  I noticed that the voltage dropped down to battery level at home ie. no charge. Assuming that the alternator was shot. I replaced it with a good one. The results were about the same but now same too high voltage. I rigged another good regulator in and now al looks normal with 13-14 volts.  COULD THE BAD VOLTAGE REGULATR HAVE BURNED OUT THE ALTERNATOR?
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