Dr. Bert said: (quoted from post at 00:41:54 01/04/12) ...so I built a bracket and bolted it to the gas tank support right over the bell housing (R side) and moved the VR so when the points need filed and cleaned or it doesn't show charge, it is easily accessable...[/quote:4ea6eb782b]
A great idea. You might find yourself tinkering with or changing these quite often, and if they're more accessible, that's always a plus.
[quote:4ea6eb782b]Call me old-fashioned. I never considered solid state VR's.[/quote:4ea6eb782b]
You might want to look into it, considering the quality of "conventional" regualtors today.
[quote:4ea6eb782b]Both VR's are just over a year old!! Points definitely not filed down--cannot fathom what is corroding them, certainly not high humidity or moisture.[/quote:4ea6eb782b]
Sadly, these are not made to last anymore. At least your's functioned for awhile. Some places won't even guarantee them to not be D.O.A. out of the box. Buy three like ones from the same source once and open them up. No two will have the points adjusted the same. Many have no provision for adjustment. If you could adjust them, where should a person set the contacts when one universal regulator now replaces about fifty applications?
[quote:4ea6eb782b]I have a pair of one wire alternators so guess that will be the next step after my solution fails.
So much for being "old-fashioned". Just kidding. There's a reason single wire alternators are so popular. They're on the shelf at any auto parts store, and wiring is simple. Quick local turnaround on generator repair isn't always available and finding a quality voltage regulator isn't easy, either.
I was told that originally voltage regulators and cutouts used to be for certain ploarities only, and the contact material on the points would be reversed depending on which polarity they were set up for. The contacts would need service less often because of this. I don't know if this is B.S. or not, but every one I see today is listed as being for either pos. or neg. ground, and originally they were not. I'm sure without a doubt that quality has declined in these as time has passed.
Anyone know where you can buy a "spoon file" anymore?
AG
This post was edited by AG in IN at 07:07:13 01/04/12 2 times.
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