I don't know for sure. the normal "radio suppression" cap is on the Yellow supply wire from the battery to the field. I think its purpose would be to filter out the radio wave noise caused by the regulator switching field current on and off at 100 hz. I don't see how it could effect the altenator output current.
Is your cap on the yellow?
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