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36coupe · 07-26-2015, 06:20 AM

My generator stopped working. I tore it down and it seems the armature has a dead short. It looks new but goes to ground from the armature terminal.

Our summers are short here and I want to get up and running soon. Parts have to be ordered stateside. I alway like to have spare parts ready to swap out and keep going. I carry an extra fuel pump and carb in a box. A spare regulator and generator might be next.
Reliability is a key issue here.
I am also thinking if I switched over to a Van Pelt 6 v alternator then my charging worries would be over, at least for a longer period of time.
Has anyone used their 6v alt?
Does it have a build in voltage regulator?
How do wire one up and retain the amp meter? Just join the wire from the alt to the wire marked battery on the voltage regulator?

07-26-2015, 06:20 AM	#1
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 883	6 volt generator vs alternator My generator stopped working. I tore it down and it seems the armature has a dead short. It looks new but goes to ground from the armature terminal. Our summers are short here and I want to get up and running soon. Parts have to be ordered stateside. I alway like to have spare parts ready to swap out and keep going. I carry an extra fuel pump and carb in a box. A spare regulator and generator might be next. Reliability is a key issue here. I am also thinking if I switched over to a Van Pelt 6 v alternator then my charging worries would be over, at least for a longer period of time. Has anyone used their 6v alt? Does it have a build in voltage regulator? How do wire one up and retain the amp meter? Just join the wire from the alt to the wire marked battery on the voltage regulator?