Engine Alternator overcharging

[jim matus]

Chuck: The voltage is 12.32 volts same as battery voltage. Jim Matus
84FC35 Rescue CA -
-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler"
wrote:
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> Jim,
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> What is the voltage from the alternator frame to the + post on the
> alternator?
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> - Chuck Wheeler -
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> 82 FC 31 SB
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> Fort Worth, TX
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> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jim matus
> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 3:55 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine Alternator overcharging
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> I am having a problem with my Leece-Neville alternator
overcharging. I
> had it rebuilt as preventive maint.,it woked ok for about 800-1000
> miles then it started over charging 15-15.5 volts & 80-100amps. I
took
> it back to the rebuilder and they said the regulator was bad so
they
> replaced it. They told me to check the voltage to the small + post
> under the regulator. I was getting about .75 of a volt less than
> battery voltage as measured at the big + post. I could not find
where
> the volt drop was so I ran a new wire from the ignition operated
> solinoid above the throttle pedal. The alternator is still
> overcharging. We are supposed to leave on Friday for a 4000 mile
trip
> so this is a big problem. Did Bluebird use a special regulator
since
> they have Batt. power to the alternator all of the time? The
rebuilder
> may have installed the wrong regulator. Thanks Jim Matus 84FC35
Rescue
> CA
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