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Charging problems... and no answers

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JH96GT

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I'm having some charging issues w/ my 86 Capri. I'm getting around 17v at roughly 3k rpm and it's boiling acid from the battery. I've replaced the alternator, and battery, but it has started again. Any ideas on what I need to check next? I checked the red/green wire that should be the ground in the alternator harness and got 7.9 ohms.
 

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Correct me if im wrong but doesnt the 86's have an external regulator that controls charging?
 

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No, it's internal.
 
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