charging voltage

From: robert nanzig (rnanzig(at)webtv.net)
Date: Tue May 02 2000 - 05:42:46 CDT


    Since I've begun driving my SV again this spring I'm having trouble
with my charging system.The ammeter reads over 15 to the right, clost to
30 at high revs and will not level off. I checked the voltage at the
battery which is 13.3 before I start the car, then goes up to 18 unless
I load it down by turning on the headlights and radiator fan which
brings the ammeter close to 0 and voltage to the high 14's.
    Until I determine the problem is it okay to drive like this, or will
I be damaging something?
     BTW,the voltage regulator is not a 4TR and it has no adjusting pot.
Has anyone ever come across non-Lucas replacements?

Rob Nanzig
67SV



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