your reg could have died again as they don't like standing for extended
periods but look for a short too.
John and Muddy
Garrick Olsen wrote:
>
> 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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