They do get hot, as that's how they dissipate the energy - the alternator can kick out up to 70 volts, and it has to go somewhere!

Those readings do seem a little high, but if the reg / rect from the Blade is fine then I'd suspect it's not that.

What resistance readings did you get from the TPS?
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