[6pack] Alternator issues

[Glenn Franco]

John your charging voltage is of course higher than it should be. 
Generally I would condemn the voltage regulator in the alternator.
I would have the battery checked with a load test. Any of the Autozones 
or O'riellies can do it even it they don't know what the test is called.
Your high voltage may be caused by a sulfated battery. This is pretty 
common on with a battery that's been in the discharged shape for a while.
you may also have a bad cell. You can will also notice higher than 
normal charging voltage using a good battery charger if you have a bad 
or shorted cell in a battery.
Have the battery checked.
Good Luck
Glenn Franco

6pack-request at autox.team.net wrote:
>
> I just finished installing rebuilt carbs, and noticed that the
> voltmeter was showing 18 volts.   Measured voltage at the battery,
> same thing.   I assumed the internal regulator is bad, happened to
> have one from an old unit, it was slightly different, but a four wire
> regulator, so i installed that.   Odd... the ignition warning light is
> on even before I turn on the ignition.   When started, the warning
> lamp goes off and voltmeter still shows 18 volts.   So I guess this
> regulator is wrong for this alternator and buy a new regulator.   But
> I have the same result.   The ignition warning light is on before
> starting, goes off on starting, and the voltmeter shows 18 volts.
>
> I need help...   I have Masters book, but he only covers what to do
> when the ignition warning light comes on during operation.   I can't
> imagine what I could've done when replacing the carbs, can't see a
> connection there, but I'm missing something...
>
> John North
> 1976 TR6