Re: Fitment of 35 amp alternator and vacuum pump to 1956 Patrician

Posted by PackardV8 On 2010/5/11 6:57:10

U indicate " due to my low use duty cycle at minimum revs when the regulator has not cut in). "

BE ADVISED that internal regulation of most alternators will not last very long due to constant heavy battery charging if the battery gets rather low from setting for extended periods of time for more than 3 or 4 days at a time. I got into this problem with my very show room original and pristene low mileage 89 Caprice. $75 to repair it.

U are using some diesel engine unit and if that one blows a diode or something then u're probably looking at $200 to repair it.