RTB Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I have several different voltage regulators and I was wondering which one is supposed to work with the 60 amp alternator. I can post pictures of everything if needed. Thanks ahead of time. Edit. Maybe its a 50 amp alternator but it has the FN plugs so it is definitely externally regulated. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Well just start with telling us just which vehicle and year you are trying to get going! Just which 69 Amp alternator might also make a difference! To misquote Yoda "Mind readers we are not!" If you want meaningful help, we can do it. Just meat us with a meaningful question. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I don't think there are any differences with the old mechanical VRs, maybe just the shape of the plug. The VR simply senses the voltage on the positive battery terminal and varies the amount of current going to the electro-magnets on the armature. This increases or decreases the magnetism spinning past the stator coils which varies the output of the alternator. The VR does not handle the output current at all just varies the magnetism that generates it. If you have a 35 amp alternator and swap in a 60 amp, you shouldn't have to change anything. Quote Link to comment
RTB Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Sorry. Its a 1970 510 with a l20b swap. I have a lucas part number but I cannot find the part on google so I am sure it is discontinued. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Mike is right, the VR doesn't care what the alt amperage is. The stock type will work fine. Quote Link to comment
Doctor510 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Just get one for a 240Z or 260Z, bolt in... Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 WHAT???????????????? Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I ran a 60 amp alternator on a stock 521, with the stock voltage regulator. Alternators generally limit their own current. Generators did not. Generator regulators had to be matched to the current output of the generator. I would suggest staying with a Datsun (Nissan) alternator, with a Datsun regulator. Every car manufacturer wires the charging circuit with slight differences, and uses different points in the electrical system to measure, and regulate the voltage. If you check the charging voltage, just after starting the car, the voltage will read a little higher than what would seem normal. Datsun voltage regulators are also temperature compensated, and charge to a slightly higher voltage when it is cold. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Just get one for a 240Z or 260Z, bolt in... Doesn't need one, he has several already. WHAT???????????????? ... what? Quote Link to comment
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