My 68-Toro's voltage regulator looks odd to me - occasionally it let voltage rise much to high. I smoked a (aftermarket) radio and the fuel gauge makes the voltage-excess visible. It seems to be the genuine Delco unit 1119 515.

I consider to replace it with an aftermarket solid state unit like that on this page: http://www.cpgenerator.com/voltageregulators.html (middle of page, ITEM# D9212).

Of course I keep the genuine part and maybe I'll repair it later - but from a technical point of view: Is a solid state unit better than a mechanical one?

From my point of view it's cheap, not temperature dependent and has no mechanical parts...

 

If you are interested in an original type like this one but cannot get it from Switzerland I can get it for you. Just give me your address and I'll send it to you any way you wish. To answer you question directly, probably yes because the solid state one on the link you provided looks like it is sealed to the environment, hence there would be less chance of corrosion and of course no wear since it has no relay contacts to wear.

 

Thanks a lot! You're very kind.

But I choosed to go with a solid state one. I ordered one from that link above.

However, the delco-part that can be ordered from some sources is always marked with "exp 60 amp" - and usually it's an aftermarket-type anyway. I don't know if my 10dn generator is a 60 amp type...? But it doesn't matter: The solid state one is so cheap that it is worth just a try.

But thanks again!

 

Hey not a problem at all. That is the kind of thing we do at ClassicOldsmobile.