The brand new regulator is the old style contacts made by Standard Blue Streak, not transistorized new style. I bought it to replace the factory original one that I thought was not working, but did not completely test it out. The test I performed was with engine running, battery voltage showed up to about 18.5volts. That was at first startup, when the electric choke was on and engine idling at about 1100rpm. Thought I needed a new regulator since it was overcharging, but the new regulator did the same thing with the added bonus of the gen light coming on.
With the old regulator the gen light did not come on during engine running so I presume the alternator and brushes are fine. I did also notice a new humming noise and am now starting to think it is the new regulator. Also, the wiring and contacts at the reg and the alt looked good, but I removed each one from the plastic connector and cleaned them anyway. I installed a ground strap from the reg body to the ground strap connection at the firewall to be sure.
I will run the car tonight and take some more readings then report back.
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