Re: Europa-List: excess volts

[Peter Rees <peter.rees01@tiscali.co.uk>]

Thanks - I borrowed a regulator yesterday and after fitting, the voltage 
looks correct. I think our original one has done about 300hrs (though 
its taken over 10 years to get there as it sat in someones hangar for 
about 7 years) - Regulator is currently on top of the Pax footwell - I 
may add a heatsink or scat hose to cool it.

Thanks again for your comments

Peter
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Remi Guerner 
  To: Europa-List Digest Server 
  Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 4:53 PM
  Subject: Europa-List: excess volts


  Peter,
  I had exactly the same problem a few years ago: voltage going up to 16 
volts for a few minutes and then going back to normal for hours. I 
replaced the regulator and the problem never happened again. I have 
added ram air cooling too. 400 hours flown since replacement of the 
regulator.
  Regards
  Remi
  F-PGKL


  A couple of times, we've noticed that the volt gauge goes into the red 

  - exceeding 16 volts. Is this a sign that the regulator is on its last 

  legs? If not, anyone got any other ideas??

  Peter