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Originally Posted by Gaz64
Good to hear you fixed it Doug.
10Mohm would be classed as o/c in the automotive world.
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So, I guess I possibly have two test voltage regulators, now.
After all this dust settled, I recalled that when I first installed the failed alternator, I noticed the F terminal was a little loose and I tightened it. It was months and months later when the over-charging came up. Perhaps related. Not exactly sure how long the over-charging was going on.
I examined the battery I had been using prior to the alternator replacement. The sides were bulging a bit. That battery could have blown up and this whole thing could have been disasterous.
So, I've effectively replaced the whole charging system: battery (bulged), alternator (the presumed suspect), and the voltage regulator (a good practise to replace with the alternator).
Well, at least I can now focus on the fun stuff: back to picking out a carburetor for my new 331!
DD