Thread: Ford 460 alternator output, how much is TOO much?
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Old 05-13-2002, 09:53 PM
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Not to beat a dead horse, but I had similar symptoms with a poor ground on the regulator, and I caused major problems with my battery (also Optima). After a long drive I had overcharged to the point of causing the battery to expand and smoke. After running a ground to the Alternator body the power output went back to 14V.
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