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Bob from Northport · 08-02-2017, 03:45 PM

The generator in the photo came off a 27 T. There is a wire protruding out of the end band next to the nut/bolt that attaches to a cut out. I don't think a cut out has been on this generator in a long time. And no-the engine was NOT running when we got it. It was brought in with the vehicle and bags full of parts. Can anyone advise what the wire might be for.??

redmodelt · 08-02-2017, 03:57 PM

It is not stock so would be a guess by anyone but a competent 3 brush generator repair person that may have see this before. But as I am not fully versed in all things generator, I would guess that one end of the windings is grounded like the Model A generator instead of the thru the brush inside. But?

Willie Krash · 08-08-2017, 05:06 PM

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Hard to tell by the picture but that extra wire is typically a field wire that you would take to ground, i.e tie it to cutout mounting screw.

08-02-2017, 03:45 PM	#1
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Generator question 27 T The generator in the photo came off a 27 T. There is a wire protruding out of the end band next to the nut/bolt that attaches to a cut out. I don't think a cut out has been on this generator in a long time. And no-the engine was NOT running when we got it. It was brought in with the vehicle and bags full of parts. Can anyone advise what the wire might be for.?? __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan Last edited by Bob from Northport; 08-07-2023 at 05:59 PM.

08-02-2017, 03:57 PM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Generator question 27 T It is not stock so would be a guess by anyone but a competent 3 brush generator repair person that may have see this before. But as I am not fully versed in all things generator, I would guess that one end of the windings is grounded like the Model A generator instead of the thru the brush inside. But? __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

08-08-2017, 05:06 PM	#3
Willie Krash Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, Oregon Posts: 661	Re: Generator question 27 T Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hard to tell by the picture but that extra wire is typically a field wire that you would take to ground, i.e tie it to cutout mounting screw. __________________ Mike Stitt "A business that make nothing but money is a poor business." -Henry Ford

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