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Re: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator
From: Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2012 07:32:18 -0400
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Bob,
I have found that the new regulators aren't very consistant and have had 
a few converted to solid state by Bob Jeffers in New Hampshire.  It 
costs about $85 built in your core, but well worth it.  And if it is the 
original one, it keeps the correct date code.
http://www.wiltonae.com/home/index.aspx
Charlie

On 6/2/2012 10:30 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> 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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