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Date:         Mon, 15 Jan 2001 15:13:22 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: High voltage havoc from coil?
Comments: To: Karen Olson <kdosmm@worldnet.att.net>
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At 04:00 PM 1/15/2001, Karen Olson wrote:
>I had the alternator bench tested and it seemed fine.


Yes, that's not in doubt.  But the alternator will put out 120 volts if you
let it...I'd seriously suggest to measure the system voltage with the motor
running at 2500 rpm or so.  If it's showing sixteen volts then you have a
definite regulation problem.  Or fifteen, for that matter.  Automotive
regulators will typically hold voltage to about 13.9 max (which is a
not-very-satisfactory compromise but we won't open that can just now).


david




David Beierl - Providence, RI
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