afroman006
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I'm working on a alternator powered generator and need to know how to tell? The one I want to use came out of an 80 Chevy with a 292 I6. Its a small case. Anyone know? Thx
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How can you tell if an alternator has a built in voltage regulator?
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I think GM got away from external voltage regulators in the 60's or early 70's at the latest.
Yes--1972 I think was the year that GM went to the integral regulator.Keep us posted on the generator--I'm interested in building one myself. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
lason
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On GM alternators you have a stud and nut on the back which is where the power is and then there is a little plug. The plug is the internal voltage regulator. If you need one with out it then start looking at 60's vehicles.
R72K5
Banned
yes 72 was the last year of the externally regulated charging systems, 73-up GM chevy olds buick caddy pontiac etc are all internally regulated "one wire" system
good luck
good luck
