Engine Alternator overcharging

[jim matus]

No the way the question was asked I thought he was asking about the
voltage thru the frame to ground with the engine off. Running @ 1500+
rpms it is 15+ volts. I called Leece-Neville this morning and they
told me to try Norm's Electric in Sacramento I took it to them and
the first thing they saw was that the previous shop had used a no
name regulator. I suspect they used substandered off-shore parts in
it. I should know tomorrow what all they found.Jim Matus 84FC35
Rescue CA -
-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David Brady
wrote:
>
> Sorry for this Jim, but I gotta ask, was the engine running when
> you read the 12.32V?
>
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, Smokey
> NC
>
> jim matus wrote:
> >
> > Chuck: The voltage is 12.32 volts same as battery voltage. Jim
Matus
> > 84FC35 Rescue CA -
> > -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > , "Chuck Wheeler"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Jim,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > What is the voltage from the alternator frame to the + post on
the
> > > alternator?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > - Chuck Wheeler -
> > >
> > > 82 FC 31 SB
> > >
> > > Fort Worth, TX
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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