[T3] T3 generators question

[Chris Wright <Christopher.Wright@Sun.COM>]

<x-flowed>Hi Gurus,
I got a mail from someone with a T34 12v car whos regulator is getting 
very hot.  He's tried changing it but no difference.
The Generator is  311 903 031F (14V 30A 20) Bosch No 0101302 089 and the 
regulator is 113 903 803E (14V 30A) Bosch no. 0190 350 068.
This is obviously a 30amp matched pair.  I looked on the web and found 
there was a 38amp generator 311 903 031C and  matching regulator.  My 
first thought was that he had a 38amp generator with a 30amp regulator, 
but not so, they are a pair.

Can anyone say when the 38amp version was substituted with the 30amp 
version and what might be causing his hot regulator?  There is no sign 
of overload like the warning light glowing,  or any sign of the battery 
not charging fully.  The only wire that gets slightly warm is the one 
from the gennie to the regulator.

Can anyone help?
Chris

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