[Healeys] Voltage Regulator

[Bob Spidell]

Thanks, Patrick.

Although the adjustment procedure doesn't seem too complicated, I'm leaning toward new because there's temperature 
compensating circuitry and that or something else may have gone south.

Bob


On 6/2/2012 11:09 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day Bob
>
> I had the same problem last year and while it didn't let the smoke out, the
> aroma wasn't all that pleasant.
>
> New regulators are not expensive. AH Spares have them for BN1-BJ7 and BJ8
> for just 21.95 Pounds.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia
>
>
> On my recent road trip my battery dumped acid into the boot.  Looks like the
> regulator is overcharging--getting almost
> 16V @ 1,800RPM (damn Lucas electrics, only got 180K miles on it).
>
> Looks like there's an adjustment procedure in the manual, anyone had luck
> with that, or is it replacement time?
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>


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