SS Voltage Regulator

[ninjazombiemaster]

Yeah, always. Shame I didn't take the two seconds to turn the key off. Doesn't look like I can get a dizzy cap locally so I've ordered it from MSA. Guess I'm parked until then. $18 for the both after shipping - what a waste. Fortunately MSA usually gets things to me really quick so with any luck I'll have it Friday morning. If I'm less lucky, perhaps Monday.

With the temperatures at 10 degrees, and the buss not running late enough to take me home, I'm really regretting it. But live and learn, I guess. What are the odds taping the rotor together and putting it in that messed up cap is a bad idea? I'd pin it at 80% bad idea.

Edit: My ring size is the same as the rotor shaft. I was able to use a ring of mine to secure the rotor on. I'm not sure if its a good idea to drive it that way, but it started and ran.

Edited December 12, 2013 by ninjazombiemaster

[Zed Head]

I think that the fact that you knocked the cap off with your hand shows that it wasn't properly locked down anyway. So, probably lucky in the long run. You could have spent hours trying to find the source of a random miss, caused by the cap moving around.

All of the Z's seem to be on the edge for amps at idle. An extra 100 engine RPM can make a big difference. I've also found that the factory made alternators seem to put out more idle current than the typical aftermarket alternator. Personally, I will always run old Nissan alternators until I run out, over "new" refurbished parts store alternators, but I have several wrecking yards in the area to choose from.

And there's no guarantee that more peak output will produce more idle output, the output curve slopes seem to change between various alternator brands. It's a dilemma.

[ninjazombiemaster]

I had the same thought after it happened. Turns out the rubber gasket that comes out of the dizzy by the condenser was preventing the back right side of the dizzy from sealing down well. Dunno how long this has been a problem, but I pulled the now retired condensor out of the way and it seems to be seating now.

Edited December 12, 2013 by ninjazombiemaster