First, thanks for everyone for taking the time to answer. Lots of good
points
of view and information here. And, again, I'll say that I love this group.
Many
complain about all the politics and sometimes the childishness and hate is
too
much...but ask a decent question and you'll get lots of knowledgable
answers.
What more can one really want?

Second: It seems my problem may be as simple as a fuse that was not making
contact with the "blades" it sets in. The power lead from the generator /
voltage
regulator is fused before it enteres my main electrical system. I had
checked the
fuse to be sure it was not blown. But yesterday it occured to me that even
if
the fuse is not blown, maybe current was not passing through it. The fuse is
the older glass style and it sets in an old style fuse panel with two
"blades" on
each side. ~ I got out my volt meter, set it for continuity tesing, and
touched
a lead to each side. No current flow. I moved the fuse a bit....ta
da...current
flow. Maybe the blades were just corroded.

Haven't run the engine yet to fully test.

Again, thanks for the information & ideas...it will be useful even if my
current problem
is simplier.

Thanks,
Gary