I was driving the old girl (1960 SW SWB; generator, neg earth converted) up
to storage last fall and I had a sudden loss then gain of amp reading. I
hoped this was just a brushes problem as the gen light went on, too.
When I went back to pick her up last weekend, I had the gen with the new
brushes in, freshly trickle charged 2 yr old "big as could fit" die hard
battery, and she started right up (on the 7th try).
The amp meter is pegged at over +30 while the motor is running. With key
turned adn motor off, the meter dips to about -5. With motor off and lights
on, the meter dips to -15.
Is this a failure of the bloody volt regulator again?
I replaced it last summer after all electrics died suddenly. It looked like
the PO had left a hot wire dangling behind the dash panel to short.
Is it the VR? Are there other problems I should check, too? I have a
replacement on the way, but I left her in storage (better part of valor...)
How many of you carry a VR as a spare?
-Rik
1960 SWB SW
in Minnesota, USA
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