1970 Ford Maverick Repair Question
Topics covered: Alternator, Rpm, Battery.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on November 16, 2008
1970 Ford Maverick over charging at high rpm's
Electrical problem
1970 Ford Maverick V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 80000 miles
I changed the alternator it 's 65 amp. I don't know what the regulator amp's are but the battery boiling out acid and the gauge is showing 16.5 plus amps at high rpms what can I do to correct this problem
1970 Ford Maverick V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 80000 miles
I changed the alternator it 's 65 amp. I don't know what the regulator amp's are but the battery boiling out acid and the gauge is showing 16.5 plus amps at high rpms what can I do to correct this problem
Asked by ddl1170Answer
Replied on November 16, 2008
Hi there,
Thank you for the donation,
I would be checking the volts at that rpm and replacing the voltage regulator if high, secondly make sure that its not a 24V alternator that has been fitted.
mark (mhpautos)
