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 Topic: 318 alternator voltage not getting to batteryPosted: August-06-2021 at 9:39pm |
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I am getting 14 volts from alternator but not at the battery. Cut out relay or voltage regulator? Not too familiar with either of those. Any thoughts?
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 6:24am |
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I think the video in the link will help you decide. Same basic setup as yours You might need Pete's point file  |
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 9:57am |
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Thanks. I will give that try. Very informative video.
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 10:16am |
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Bill,
Charlie's 318 did the same this spring. He cleaned up the contact points and that fixed his issue. He also bought a backup just incase:
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 11:01am |
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I went to my extra parts bin this morning and found the one that came with old Southwind donor boat. I’ll try to sand the points on the on I have been using and see if that fixes it.
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 11:39am |
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A point file is best:
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 5:04pm |
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 5:06pm |
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So I got the belt sander ready to sand the points......where exactly should I start?
 Then I tried taking Pete's advice and still could not find the exact place to file or sand!
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 5:07pm |
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I did put on the old style one that I had in the parts bin. It seems to charge but needs much higher rpms to kick in.
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 5:16pm |
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Well that one looks new fangled and electronic, not quite as new fangled as the one Pete posted a link to though
Is the old one mechanical or does it have all those electronic gizmos in it too? Maybe the belt sander will work on that one
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 5:17pm |
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Bill, You have the newer solid state style. No contact points to clean up. |
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 5:26pm |
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I have just the tool set to adjust those with....
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 5:49pm |
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Let's see, so far you.ve posted a link to a voltage regulator that has 3 wire connections and one that has 1 wire connection and Bill's has 2 Keep trying and maybe you'll find the right replacement Pete
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 7:44pm |
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The other one I put in is old style. Like the one in the YouTube video. Only one coil in mine tho.
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 7:46pm |
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The second choice Pete linked may work if the wire is for the field and the nut on top is for the other wire.
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 8:08pm |
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I'd take my chances with one of these in the link below as a guess not knowing the alternator and regulator part numbers.
It's an electronic replacement for the point style regulator and cutout relay and probably looks a whole lot like yours. One terminal gets ignition power, the other goes to the alternator field.  Notice the "original look" for Pete's sake Or, here's a mechanical aftermarket version of the regulator in this link that would be wired the same |
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Posted: August-07-2021 at 11:15pm |
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Ken- I would say that is exactly what I need. And how can ya beat the price?! Thanks!
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Posted: August-22-2021 at 10:23am |
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Good thing I ordered the new regulator. Who knew the one I had in the parts bin from the 1969 south wind would only last a week! 😉
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