Overcharging 68Dart...need some short fused help (pun intended:)

Mattax said
It's possible the oxidation where the resistors are rivetted continues into the connection. Other than that, if the points are good, its good.
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The heavy duty VR has the screw adjustment. I think I've seen that in the service manual on the Essex built regulators. As far as I know they work the same way.
Since the fusible links aren't melted, and the point are fresh, there's no reason why it shouldn't work.

If there is a problem with votlage climbing beyond 14.9 its most likely that the regulator is 'seeing' the wrong voltage, or the somehow the regulator is being bypassed.

Thanks, I replaced this one because it just stopped charging period.
You guys have given me plenty of good ideas, I’m going to check the drop from batt to VR at when I get back to it...and monitor it at operating temperature. Also monitor/isolate current draw (something blew my 30A fuse).

Here’s a pic of the VR106 next to the NAPA replacement. Ohm readings are a little different than the “original”, and one end of the coil is tied to the sense terminal through a 10 Ohm resistor? The coil wire is heavier gauge, and a little better wrapped.

I’ll switch back to the original style when I fire it up again for testing.
There was definitely an excessive drop through the ignition/bulkhead wiring before I bypassed with a relay so....

Thanks again for all your help guys, it is much appreciated!!
-Corey