Greg;
Do you access to a volt meter? 
The first thing I would do is check/clean all associated electrical
connections. With engine off disconnect the battery ground clamp.
Inspect the following:
1>Alternator/battery connection at starter.
2>Ground straps at transmission and engine.
3>connections at alternator.
4>All battery connections.
With winter coming some PMs in this area would not hurt anyway.
I picked up a regulator assy at a local alternator repair shop (Fleet
Supply) for around $12. For that price you can replace yours and keep it
for a spare if not bad .
I am not sure what affect this has on your poor engine performance but I
will ponder it.
Good Luck
Ken Lewis
kdlewis@juno.com
86 VW crewcab
85 VW Vanagon GL
60 356 coupe
Kernersville,NC

On Fri, 8 Nov 1996 13:18:04 -0600 "Gregory Mitch Daughtry"
<gmdaugh@eos.ncsu.edu> writes:
>Hello all,
>
>I have a problem with my charging system, I think.