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Re: voltage variance, '89 100Q

To: "Paul C. Waterloo" <74543.407@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: voltage variance, '89 100Q
From: "Bob D'Amato" <mx@snet.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 14:14:15 -0500 (EST)
cc: "INTERNET:quattro@coimbra" <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>, frank <fmartin@mr.oa.ithaca.edu>
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On 16 Dec 1996, Paul C. Waterloo wrote:

> 
> I bet you have a bad diode in your alternator. It is a three phase generator,
> that has a full wave rectifier that converts it to DC.
> 
> I'd take it off, bring it to a local alternator shop, have them troubleshoot it
> and put in a new regulator if required.
> 


Ill bet its regulator brushes and/or dirty slip rings. At idle, you arent 
exciting the field enough for the rectifier. If it goes away at rpm, 
thats exactly what it is. A bad diode wouldnt go away.
Bob


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