How does a Ford alternator charge a battery?
How does a Ford alternator charge a battery? Ford utilise what is termed a 'smart charge' system. With a conventional charging system the battery is charged at a voltage that is determined by the voltage regulator, with all the electrical load being drawn from the alternator fed battery. Can a Comet engine be converted to an alternator? This page documents my converting my 1962 Mercury Comet 170cid inline 6 engine from a 30 amp generator & mechanical voltage regulator to a 60amp alternator and solid state voltage regulator. This conversion should work for any 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 or 1964...