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Bill OH · 07-26-2021, 03:42 PM

I had a 3 brush generator about 70 yrs ago and it was a pain in the neck. Dumped it for a 2 brush and 3 coil regulator - more output and reliability. If you are having a judge inspecting your car and your after points, then the 3 brush gets the vote. Your call. I use a 2 brush generator and a 3 coil Borg Warner regulator, but run a ground wire between the generator and regulator in addition to the field and armature wires.

07-26-2021, 03:42 PM	#10
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 426	Re: 3-brush gen problems I had a 3 brush generator about 70 yrs ago and it was a pain in the neck. Dumped it for a 2 brush and 3 coil regulator - more output and reliability. If you are having a judge inspecting your car and your after points, then the 3 brush gets the vote. Your call. I use a 2 brush generator and a 3 coil Borg Warner regulator, but run a ground wire between the generator and regulator in addition to the field and armature wires.