Okay, replaced the regulator this morning. The charge out put is much better; no load it produces 13.8 to 14 volts at about 1000 rpm. With lights, a/c, defog etc it maintains about 13.2 at 1000 and drops to about 12.4 at idle.
It still has the delay after the gp relay cycles off before it will produce full output. I am thinking it is the gp relay is causing that even though it clearly cycles off. I don't think it has the afterglow relay but I don't know for sure either.
Anyway it appears to be charging well enough to maintain the battery now. I sure hope so, this thing is wearing me out.
Yellit I wish I was closer, I would love to see your operation. Know what you mean about the spills. A buddy of mine said I should just throw a couple gallons of oil on the floor right off and get it over with. Damned if he wasn't right!

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Darrell

1984 300SD "Ole Girl"
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