Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

[John M.]

I was contacted and asked a question by a 1962 Corvette owner, NCRS Member, doing a restoration on his car. This is to be a functional looking good driver, numbers not necessarily correct or important to this owner. He does not own or have access to a computer so I am asking this question for him, as I cannot answer it.

His Corvette is a base model with 250HP. He does not have the original 1119 002E Delco-Remy 12 volt 35 amp Voltage Regulator for this car. What he wants is a voltage regulator that is or looks like the original Delco-Remy, and functions correctly and safely in his otherwise correct electrical system. Finding a correct 002E is like looking for teeth in a chicken, and has been for many years. I know this first hand in my own search for a correctly dated 002E for my car. John Pirkle couldn't even find one for me, and if found they were Expen$ive. My search ended in 1994 when on a vacation trip through British Columbia I stopped at a mom & pop small salvage yard in Tappin, just for the fun of it, and found a 002E correctly dated, for my car, Delco-Remy on a 1962 non-air-condition Cadillac. Believe it or not NON-AIR-CONDITIONED CADILLAC. Paid $20.00 U.S. for it! Was prepared to buy the entire car.

The question: This 1962 owner has a Delco-Remy 12 volt Voltage Regulator with the number 1119 165E which is dated 0C. He wants to know the application for the number 165E and if it is ok and safe to use it as a replacement for the original 002E Regulator? The date code indicates this is a March 1960 regulator, and I think the E in 165E indicates it is a 35 amp regulator, same as 002E.

Can anyone here identify this 1119 165E regulator, shed some light on this subject, give some advice or recommendation on a replacement voltage regulator? I have gone through the archives looking for the answers, but they are not there to my searching eyes.

Also, is there any way to test a voltage regulator to see if it is any good? or how good it is?

I understand that polarization is important to this system also, and is accomplished by briefly jumping (crossing) the AMP & BAT terminals of the voltage regulator. Is this correct?

Save the Wave .............. JGM

[Larry E.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

JGM>I would call Tim at>GEN2 Restorations
1530 10th St SW
Minot,ND 58701 Phone 701-240-3750

He helped me with my 1119515(5D) that was given to me by Mike McCagh(14) THANKS MIKE! Tim tested and adjusted(voltage) for me. Had the original cover powdered painted and looks/works great.(Ready to be judged) Larry

[Joe L.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

I was contacted and asked a question by a 1962 Corvette owner, NCRS Member, doing a restoration on his car. This is to be a functional looking good driver, numbers not necessarily correct or important to this owner. He does not own or have access to a computer so I am asking this question for him, as I cannot answer it.

His Corvette is a base model with 250HP. He does not have the original 1119 002E Delco-Remy 12 volt 35 amp Voltage Regulator for this car. What he wants is a voltage regulator that is or looks like the original Delco-Remy, and functions correctly and safely in his otherwise correct electrical system. Finding a correct 002E is like looking for teeth in a chicken, and has been for many years. I know this first hand in my own search for a correctly dated 002E for my car. John Pirkle couldn't even find one for me, and if found they were Expen$ive. My search ended in 1994 when on a vacation trip through British Columbia I stopped at a mom & pop small salvage yard in Tappin, just for the fun of it, and found a 002E correctly dated, for my car, Delco-Remy on a 1962 non-air-condition Cadillac. Believe it or not NON-AIR-CONDITIONED CADILLAC. Paid $20.00 U.S. for it! Was prepared to buy the entire car.

The question: This 1962 owner has a Delco-Remy 12 volt Voltage Regulator with the number 1119 165E which is dated 0C. He wants to know the application for the number 165E and if it is ok and safe to use it as a replacement for the original 002E Regulator? The date code indicates this is a March 1960 regulator, and I think the E in 165E indicates it is a 35 amp regulator, same as 002E.

Can anyone here identify this 1119 165E regulator, shed some light on this subject, give some advice or recommendation on a replacement voltage regulator? I have gone through the archives looking for the answers, but they are not there to my searching eyes.

Also, is there any way to test a voltage regulator to see if it is any good? or how good it is?

I understand that polarization is important to this system also, and is accomplished by briefly jumping (crossing) the AMP & BAT terminals of the voltage regulator. Is this correct?

Save the Wave .............. JGM

John------


The only thing I've been able to come up with on the 1119165 voltage regulator is that it existed but you already know that. I am virtually certain that it was not used for a GM application. Keep in mind that Delco-Remy voltage regulators were used for all sorts of non GM applications. These included everything from construction equipment to heavy duty trucks to marine applications and, even, aircraft. They were also used for non GM automotive applications like Studebaker, Nash, etc. I expect that this regulator originated from one of those applications. Whether it could be used for the application you mention, I do not know.

[Peter M.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

John,
I have a very old Delco-Remy parts book that shows 1119165 for certain Briggs and Stratton starter/generator applications.
For what it's worth.
Kind regards.

[Mike E.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

He would be better off buying an NOS 1119003. They are still readily available and reasonably priced. It is a GM part that replaces the 9001 and 9002. (Not sure whether it is 30 or 35 amp--believe it is 35)

[John M.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

Mike,

You might be interested to know that the 1962 Corvette referenced in my post is one that was purchased from you.

Save the Wave ............... JGM

[John M.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

Joe,

Thanks for your input. Since I started this thread I think I may have identified the 1119165 Delco-Remy voltage regulator, and you were right on the money of your assessment and use. Key in the following web page for a look-see and application: motorcityreman.com/deoe1111111130.html

This site says that the Delco-Remy 1119165 is a 12 volt/15-18 Amp voltage regulator. Doesn't quite match up to a 1119 002E 35 Amp for the '62 Corvette.

Save the Wave ............ JGM

[Wayne L.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

I have used other than 001 or 002 regulators with no problem. The 165 would just take longer to charge the battery up to cutoff. I have a couple of 001's and an 003 if you are interested-send me a pm.
Thanks, Wayne

[John M.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

Thanks Wayne I appreciate the offer but this info is not for me and I can't make the decision but I'll pass the offer along.

As a note; For the life of me I can't understand how the "Thanks Wayne" got posted in your post, but I cannot back it out. Computers

Save the Wave .............. JGM

[Wayne L.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

I looked through my old records, and the 9003 regulator shows up as 35 amp.

[David B.]

Re: Delco-Remy Voltage Regulator ID

You might want to double check your records again, #9003 is 30 amps.
56-57 production #9001 was superseded by service replacement #9003 etc. Also service replacement in following years.