Thinking my alternator/voltage regulator is about to be toas

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--- In <a href="/group/cosworthvegas/post?protectID=219233066105193209050199029077192253163098100009128121188190230091025019053061151110147">cosworthvegas@yahoogroups.com</a>, "Payne, Cliff"
<<a href="/group/cosworthvegas/post?protectID=219128020121021091171098164101130165188048139046">cliff.payne@m...</a>> wrote:
> Good Morning all!
> For the past few rides i've noticed my Volt gauge bouncing back
and forth
> a bit between charge and discharge. It never goes into the red and
is not
> fluctuating with engine RPM. The belt is tight so i know that's
not the
> issue. I also just replaced my battery about a month ago so i'm
comfortable
> that it's not the problem either. Any speculation guys? The other
question
> i have is about replacement parts. I know there are two
replacements for
> this integrated alternator/ voltage regulator, a high and a lower
output.
> Which is best for these low optioned no air cars? The low output?
Please
> share your thoughts. Thanks!
>
>
>
>
> Cliff Payne
> I Series Robot Scheduler,
> VIP DocManager & RDS Admin.
> (972) 364-2538
> <a href="/group/cosworthvegas/post?protectID=219128020121021091171098164101130165188048139046">cliff.payne@m...</a>
>
Cosworths tend to have a history of being alternator "eaters". Some
are hungrier than others. Whether it be the heat, location,
vibration, every Cosworth I have ever owned has had an alternator
problem. #2172 was such a beast that I quickly developed a method to
just remove the back half of the alternator housing to replace the
voltage regulator in 15 minutes! I would use the rear defogger
to "tame" high voltage during drives before I had a chance to replace
the regulator. I'd get the high amperage but make sure you get the
one with a one year or lifetime replacement. I've made good use of
the replacement over the years.

bob chin
2172 & 2987




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