QuestionI have a DR chipper 2002 model 18 HP briggs engine
the charging system overcharges the battery to the point of boiling the acid out of the battery.
Voltage readings using a meter are over 14 volts and climb higher as the engine is run. this has electric start,there is one red wire from the engine case to the battery. does this engine use a regulator? if not what is causing the overcharge? Iput this question to Robert Kapsy
#3738747 could not ask a follow up. This machine does not have much use approx. 50 hrs.
AnswerAre you sure there is only one red wire? Is the end of the wire a round connector? Not the starter wire.
Please let me know. I'm very interested in this problem.
Generally the regulator type systems have 2 wires coming from the engine casing and the end of the plug is a retangle shape. From there the plug connects to the regulator, a square shape metal box. Then wire(s) run from the regulator to the igntion switch and finaly to the battery for charging.
I'd guess your system is unregulated since you really don't have any other electronic devices to operate like lights or electric clutch.
One more question...does the alternator wire run directly to the battery or through the key ignition switch?
Let me know.
Eric
