[Monster]

Interesting how things go in cycles.
I am tracing down a charging problem right now. I had the old style regulatur and have old Chiltons & Motors manuals with adjusting procedures. Basically, you are suppose to adjust them on the bench and then re-install and check. The adjustment is done by bending the bracket for the spring on the output side. (up is lower voltage, down is more voltage. I found this a very touchy adjustment to perform even a slight increase jumped the voltage up from my low 12.5v at idle to 15.5v. at which point my B+ Alt. wires got hot in seconds. I went and bought a new solid state regulator and now I have 13.5v max (regardless of engine RPM) and it drops as fans, lights are turned on down to 12.8v. I have a call in to the regulator manufacturer asking about the "excitor" voltage possibly causing my lower than desired 14.5v. I am expecting an answer tomorrow so I'll post what I find out.

Good luck,
Mike