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Your Elky's alternator is internally regulated. As you've checked the battery cables, I'm assuming that includes the cable and wiring to the alternator. The regulated is very likely flaky. When these are rebuilt, only the parts that are worn are replaced. If the regulator is replaced at all, it is tested - if good - then it's done. If it's reused, again it's tested once - if good - then it goes into the alternator.
Yes, get a new one. The argument will start when they test it and the "flaky" is working at that moment... Their contention will be that there is something wrong with the car (battery, wiring, ignition, etc). Make absolutely sure that nothing is causing a poor or intermittent connection to the supply voltage for the alternator. The connector at the alternator goes bad all the time. It's a piece of plastic crap and you can usually replace it for about $1. This is an 86 - it probably is beneficial to replace this item even if the issue proves to be the alternator itself.
angela
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