FW:'72 Scout II Charging Problem

["Shubin, Pete" <PShubin@domain.elided>]

If anyone can help me out with this I would appreciate it.  I have to do
some towing this weekend and would like to use the Scout.  Can anyone tell
me...

Does a stock '72 Scout II with an I-6 have an external voltage regulator?
If so, where is it?
How can I improve my charging voltage at the battery when I'm getting 35
volts at the alternator but only 12 at the battery?

> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 13:17:36 -0400
> From: "Shubin, Pete" <PShubin@domain.elided>
> Subject: '72 Scout II Charging Problem
> 
> Does a '72 Scout II with an AMC 258 I-6 & T-18 have an external voltage
> regulator?  If it does, where is it located?  All the wiring (what's left
> of
> it) except for the headlights is stock.  Here's my problem.  
> 
> When my Scout is not running and the battery is charged I get 12 or 12.5
> volts at the battery and at the alternator.  When the Scout is running I
> still get 12 or 12.5 volts at the battery but 35 volts at the alternator.
> My ammeter always reads in the middle or slightly to the left (discharge)
> depending on whether the lights are on or I'm starting the engine.  
> 
> I had an extra new 70 amp large housing alternator I bought for my Blazer
> and installed it in the Scout but still get identical readings from
> before.
> I installed a new battery (exchange under warranty) and still get the same
> readings.  The problem is the battery slowly goes dead as it isn't getting
> enough charge from the alternator when the engine is on.  Any ideas?
>