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> Anybody have any experience with the Jasco alternator/voltage
> regulator? Mine stopped working and is low time since
> installation in 2000. My mechanic wants to play the "replace parts
> until problem fixed" game. I'd prefer to isolate problem and fix

> rebuild, if possible. Any help would be appreciated as I sure

> like to get this fixed before flying to Sun-n-Fun. Thanks. - gary
>

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> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "daltonagary"
> wrote:
> >
> > Anybody have any experience with the Jasco alternator/voltage
> > regulator? Mine stopped working and is low time since
> > installation in 2000. My mechanic wants to play the "replace

> > until problem fixed" game. I'd prefer to isolate problem and

> or
> > rebuild, if possible. Any help would be appreciated as I sure
> would
> > like to get this fixed before flying to Sun-n-Fun. Thanks. -

> >
> I wish I had a nickel for every time I have heard this story

> only way to fix this problem is to replace parts. I have dealt

> these alot. There are two choices. 1. send both regulator and
> alternator to JASCO for overhaul. 2 buy a new alternator and
> regulator. If it was working you more than likely dont have a
> installation problem. I have found two things that cause them
> problems. You have to follow the manufacturers operating
> instructions to the "T" every time. Another common problem is a

> or dead battery. If you have to jump-start the airplane. As soon

> you turn on the alternator it senses a low battery and tries to
> charge it as fast as it can. This takes out the diodes and the

> is history. I maintain a few airplanes with JASCO alternators, and
> some with generators. In the last 5 years I havnt touched a
> generator. But I have changed 3 alternators. One owner keeps a
> spare. I have no idea why or how but the JASCO regulator and
> alternator are a matched set. And I have seen fist hand that

> sets isn't a good idea. It may work or you might be paying for
> your overhaul and the guy who's regulator you borrowed to help
> troubleshoot your problem. In conclusion my best advice is to put
> the generator back on.
>

>From: "cagog"
>Reply-To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
>To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Jasaco Alternator
>Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:21:44 -0000
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>--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "cagog" wrote:
> >
> > --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "daltonagary"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Anybody have any experience with the Jasco alternator/voltage
> > > regulator? Mine stopped working and is low time since
> > > installation in 2000. My mechanic wants to play the "replace
>parts
> > > until problem fixed" game. I'd prefer to isolate problem and
>fix
> > or
> > > rebuild, if possible. Any help would be appreciated as I sure
> > would
> > > like to get this fixed before flying to Sun-n-Fun. Thanks. -
>gary
> > >
> > I wish I had a nickel for every time I have heard this story
>They
>
> How could I forget COOLING. They also have problems if they dont
>get enought air for cooling. I am sure I am forgetting somthing but
>its still early for me.
> > only way to fix this problem is to replace parts. I have dealt
>with
> > these alot. There are two choices. 1. send both regulator and
> > alternator to JASCO for overhaul. 2 buy a new alternator and
> > regulator. If it was working you more than likely dont have a
> > installation problem. I have found two things that cause them
> > problems. You have to follow the manufacturers operating
> > instructions to the "T" every time. Another common problem is a
>low
> > or dead battery. If you have to jump-start the airplane. As soon
>as
> > you turn on the alternator it senses a low battery and tries to
> > charge it as fast as it can. This takes out the diodes and the
>rest
> > is history. I maintain a few airplanes with JASCO alternators, and
> > some with generators. In the last 5 years I havnt touched a
> > generator. But I have changed 3 alternators. One owner keeps a
> > spare. I have no idea why or how but the JASCO regulator and
> > alternator are a matched set. And I have seen fist hand that
>mixing
> > sets isn't a good idea. It may work or you might be paying for
> > your overhaul and the guy who's regulator you borrowed to help
> > troubleshoot your problem. In conclusion my best advice is to put
> > the generator back on.
> >
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>From: "cagog"
>Reply-To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
>To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Jasaco Alternator
>Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:21:44 -0000
>
>--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "cagog" wrote:
> >
> > --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "daltonagary"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Anybody have any experience with the Jasco alternator/voltage
> > > regulator? Mine stopped working and is low time since
> > > installation in 2000. My mechanic wants to play the "replace
>parts
> > > until problem fixed" game. I'd prefer to isolate problem and
>fix
> > or
> > > rebuild, if possible. Any help would be appreciated as I sure
> > would
> > > like to get this fixed before flying to Sun-n-Fun. Thanks. -
>gary
> > >
> > I wish I had a nickel for every time I have heard this story
>They
>
> How could I forget COOLING. They also have problems if they dont
>get enought air for cooling. I am sure I am forgetting somthing but
>its still early for me.
> > only way to fix this problem is to replace parts. I have dealt
>with
> > these alot. There are two choices. 1. send both regulator and
> > alternator to JASCO for overhaul. 2 buy a new alternator and
> > regulator. If it was working you more than likely dont have a
> > installation problem. I have found two things that cause them
> > problems. You have to follow the manufacturers operating
> > instructions to the "T" every time. Another common problem is a
>low
> > or dead battery. If you have to jump-start the airplane. As soon
>as
> > you turn on the alternator it senses a low battery and tries to
> > charge it as fast as it can. This takes out the diodes and the
>rest
> > is history. I maintain a few airplanes with JASCO alternators, and
> > some with generators. In the last 5 years I havnt touched a
> > generator. But I have changed 3 alternators. One owner keeps a
> > spare. I have no idea why or how but the JASCO regulator and
> > alternator are a matched set. And I have seen fist hand that
>mixing
> > sets isn't a good idea. It may work or you might be paying for
> > your overhaul and the guy who's regulator you borrowed to help
> > troubleshoot your problem. In conclusion my best advice is to put
> > the generator back on.
> >
>
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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