 Alternator/ Voltage Regulator Question.... |
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| MikeM |
 May 13 2020, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada  |
Hi all...I have a very recently rebuilt alternator and new Bosch style voltage regulator.
At idle, when measured at the battery, it's charging 14.2 volts. Is this too much? I searched the forums and haven't found any definitive info. Car is a 74 2.0 liter. Appreciate your thoughts!! Mike |
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| porschetub |
May 13 2020, 08:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,954 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(MikeM @ May 14 2020, 02:16 PM)  Hi all...I have a very recently rebuilt alternator and new Bosch style voltage regulator. At idle, when measured at the battery, it's charging 14.2 volts. Is this too much? I searched the forums and haven't found any definitive info. Car is a 74 2.0 liter. Appreciate your thoughts!! Mike No spot on well done. |
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| ndfrigi |
May 13 2020, 09:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,969 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California 
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yes that is right 14.2 is just right
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