I really need some advice...

[rcfremont]

Can I run just the battery wire and flo wire off the alternator and leave the stator disconnected? Or is it required? Also, I have the ford voltage regulator that has the letters I,A,S,F on the front for the connectors. Is it ok if I don't use the "I" connector? I just bought this Jeep and my battery is boiling over, my alternator is shot, and my voltage regulator is only allowing 6.9 volts through it. Any explanations? Thanks.

Ryan

[jeepguzzi]

Which Jeep and which year??? It might make a difference.

[rcfremont]

77 Cherokee Chief with a 401

[andy d]

boiling a battery is a symptom of overcharging. that doesnt jibe with your reading of 6.9volts. try a new regulator before the battery is killed.

[Rande]

You should NOT have a Ford voltage regulator. You should have a Delco alternator with an internal regulator. I think you have something else confused with a voltage regulator. Please give us more info on the regulator, where is it located in the engine compartment, how is it connected. If you have digital picture capabilites, please send my some via the email link at the top of this reply.

[ October 19, 2003, 07:21 PM: Message edited by: Rande ]

[Joe Guilbeau]

Yeah, go ahead and leave the starter disconnected.

You can always push start it, so the starter is not always necessary, but most folks leave it hooked up.

With the battery wire and flo wire left off the alternator, your battery charge will last a lot longer.

For the Ford Voltage regulator, since you have disconnected the alternator, battery and starter from the circuits, the "I" wire will no longer be needed.

I think that just about explains it, do you have the Chrysler 360?

Just a little joke, OK?...

[Rande]

Joe, you're mean....... ;)

[Bob Barry]

Originally posted by Rande:
You should NOT have a Ford voltage regulator. You should have a Delco alternator with an internal regulator.The V-8's ran the Motorcraft alternator with external voltage-regulator until 1977, so it would have what he describes. Unfortunately, I have no experience with that setup so I can't be any help.

[Rande]

The reason I thought that is my friend and I just pulled the engine out of his '75 Cherokee and it had the Delco alternator in it. Probably a PO mod. I was thinking, perhaps he was mistaking the Motorcraft ignition box for an external regulator.

[rcfremont]

Hey,
Thanks for all the advice. I do have the motocraft external regulator, so I do know what I'm talking about. The Jeep was originally electronic ignition, then converted to points. I put a new regulator and alt in and I no longer have a problem. I guess I just had a bad regulator off the shelf. It happens I suppose. But thanks for all the advice. And Joe, I was talking about the stator, not starter, but thanks for your constructive criticism anyways. I hope you enjoy your 360, I'll take my 401 over that anyday.

[Bobbo]

oh my !

[Joe Guilbeau]

Originally posted by rcfremont:
Hey,
And Joe, I was talking about the stator, not starter, but thanks for your constructive criticism anyways. I hope you enjoy your 360, I'll take my 401 over that anyday.Well, it is too hot here for the 401 (getting hotter all the time), and I appreciate your not getting too cranky with me.

I would stick with the 401 also, I misread your post, you indeed typed stator, my mistake.

Guess it was too much sugar (Diabetic here), so hope no hard feelings, but I did think it was kinda funny.

Important thing is it runs, now if you really want some headaches, put on a Holley Pro-Jection like I did, and now have to fight the TPS and water (pack with dielectric grease) and the Delphi WeatherPack connectors that can no longer be found, except for GM PT430's at $35 dollars a whack (for a $0.79 dollar part from Delphi), and the constant tweaking on the Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogley Analog ECU knobs, and on and on.

Mechanical stuff is a mystery to me...