Re: [Amc-list] generators

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

I recall reading in an IHC manual that there are a couple ways generators could
be wired and that meant 2 different ways of re-polarizing them. Not sure which
is the AMC preferred version.

Ken


Quoting d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>:

> well, i took my generator to a shop. they checked it
> out. the drive bearing is still good they said. but it
> was not putting out any power. when i took it apart,
> you can see where the armature?? (the center pice that
> spins) has been rubbing on the case inside. (magnets?)
> if i jump the wire on the regulator from the wire
> going to the bat to the one going to the heavy one
> going to the generator, it will start putting out
> power, but it makes a whining noise when it does it.
> then when the regulator is bumped or vibrated enough,
> it stops charging again.... 
> 
> does this sound like a gen problem or regulator
> problem? i thought the gen was suposed to put out
> power without an energize to it like an alt has. i
> pulled the cap off of the reg and cleaned all the
> contacts. no help. things look pretty new inside.
> outside however it looks original. guess its sealed
> good from the elements. kind of frustrating. i still
> drive it once in a while. charge the bat up, drive it
> around town a little and back on the charger.
> 
> dave stohler
> http://picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
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