Hmmm...perhaps I'll try to clean up the connections at
the alternator. I have the old regulator. I'll bring
it with me in addition to the new brushes on the way
to the TRials
Thanks,
Todd Bermudez
CD198L
CF25768UO
--- Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor@webtv.net> wrote:
> Todd---This sounds about right for the Lucas
> alternator, but 13V is
> about one volt low for the Bosch or Delco. My Delco
> reads at 14.5 at
> road speed with many accessories on, as it does at
> idle speeds with
> fewer loads on, when measured with a volt meter
> (looks like 14V on the
> dash gauge) When I experienced the dash gauge
> reading over 15V. the
> regulator wire connection where I spliced it into
> the original plug
> wasn't making good contact.
> When some years later it wouldn't go over13V no
> matter what, the unit
> was exchanged.
>
> Dick
>
> Todd wrote:
> All,
> I installed an NOS voltage regulator on my 74 TR6.
> That was maybe 5
> months ago. The voltmeter was right where it should
> be...just past 13.
> Recently, just after startup it jumps all the way up
> to 15. I think the
> voltmeter is correct. If I turn everything
> on(lights, blower motor on
> high, fog lights...etc) it will come down some.
> While driving it may
> come down to where you might think it should be with
> all that stuff
> on...maybe right at or just below 13 depending upon
> speed. I'll notice
> when stopped & RPMs are down, the volts will go down
> a bunch with that
> stuff on...sometimes, but not always. You can tell
> when the power output
> has gone down as the fan will slow, turn signals
> will do the same. Then
> I turn off some of the appliances & it will return
> to normal...well as
> normal as can be.
> Does this sound like the voltage regulator?
> TIA,
> Todd (on my way to the TRials soon) Bermudez
> CF25768UO
> CD198L
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