Thanks for catching me in an alzheimers-moment Greg. I mean, Gary.
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Voltage regulator
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GAHorn
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Re: Voltage regulator
That was a test to see if anyone was paying attention....
Thanks for catching me in an alzheimers-moment Greg. I mean, Gary.
(I’ll edit the previous.)
Thanks for catching me in an alzheimers-moment Greg. I mean, Gary.
(I’ll edit the previous.)
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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MoonlightVFR
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Re: Voltage regulator
Did your Ebay purchase of a Zeftronic regulator solve your problem?
If so may I suggest that you purchase another Z reg and retain as a spare.
If there is a list of suggested C 170 spare part to keep I don't Know
But a reg would be on the list.
It is part of the mission statement of our type club.
If so may I suggest that you purchase another Z reg and retain as a spare.
If there is a list of suggested C 170 spare part to keep I don't Know
But a reg would be on the list.
It is part of the mission statement of our type club.
gradyb, '54 B N2890C
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GAHorn
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Re: Voltage regulator
I have a spare automotive unit I keep on-hand ...for “testing” purposes, of course. The $35 lifetime-warranteed AutoZone (Wells) unit has to be carefully inventoried, however, as it is difficult to distinguish from the OEM Delco-Remy, especially if the covers are mixed up by accidnet. 
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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dstates
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Re: Voltage regulator
I should get the Zeftronics unit I purchased on eBay by the middle of the week.
N1235D - 1951 170A - SN: 20118
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dstates
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Re: Voltage regulator
Well, I have received and installed the Zeftronics regulator and it solved my charging issue. It starts showing a charge around 1400rpm. Thank you to everyone for your help. The 170 electrical manual was a great help and pointed out the regulator as the issue.
Doug
Doug
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N1235D - 1951 170A - SN: 20118
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