Re: Battery or Generator Problem

Posted by HH56 On 2017/1/29 12:16:03

If the regulator has had many years sitting on a shelf, I agree with PackardV8 on cleaning the contacts as they could be well oxidized. Be careful not to bend them and I would suggest using a fine tooth points file or a points burnishing tool rather than sandpaper. NAPA and many other parts stores carry the files and may have the burnishing tools also. The burnishing tool is a bit thinner and much finer toothed than the file. If you can't find them locally they are available online.

Sandpaper grit is not strong and designed so tiny portions of the granules will break off and present a fresh edge so the sandpaper stays sharp and usable for a longer period. The broken pieces of the granules can embed in the surface of the contacts and cause other problems down the road.