The Ford Barn

mshmodela · 07-24-2014, 04:05 PM

Well I tried to lower my generator output from 12A to something less but appears I've likely made things worse. Before I yank the generator and have at it figured I'd toss what I'm seeing:

Ammeter: At idle, 0A. At speed no charging.. I do see 1-3A when I step on the breaks (load)....

Wondering if there some way I might the generator output less the cutout...

http://www.modelaford.org/technical/...amcolor2sm.jpg

Charlie Stephens · 07-24-2014, 04:20 PM

Have you adjusted the third brush?

Charlie Stephens

Patrick L. · 07-24-2014, 04:38 PM

If you moved the third brush, how much did you change it ? Have you tried different settings ?

mshmodela · 07-24-2014, 05:11 PM

Yeah I have a 3rd bush but it's very hard to move...

mshmodela · 07-24-2014, 05:49 PM

Taken the Generator off... simple enough for that... my 3rd brush ring is frozen so only one what to see that's up.... I'll make some video of this... soon...

mshmodela · 07-24-2014, 06:46 PM

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Armature:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXU9U6cGl68

So as my Generator rebuild from fmr. owner, a likely new armature, but 3rd bush ring, and field windings have been around for a while....

mshmodela · 07-24-2014, 06:48 PM

So got the end cap off and 3rd brush ring just stuck due to old oil,dirt, etc.. I've got it off so it needs a cleaning...

End cap and 3rd ring:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94j8doUPgGY

I took very fine file and removed to two spurs on the ring... now I have full range of motion on my 3rd bush ring...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYlpy75GdA4

07-24-2014, 04:05 PM	#1
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	31' Generator not charging Well I tried to lower my generator output from 12A to something less but appears I've likely made things worse. Before I yank the generator and have at it figured I'd toss what I'm seeing: Ammeter: At idle, 0A. At speed no charging.. I do see 1-3A when I step on the breaks (load).... Wondering if there some way I might the generator output less the cutout... http://www.modelaford.org/technical/...amcolor2sm.jpg __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

07-24-2014, 04:20 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: 31' Generator not charging Have you adjusted the third brush? Charlie Stephens

07-24-2014, 04:38 PM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: 31' Generator not charging If you moved the third brush, how much did you change it ? Have you tried different settings ?

07-24-2014, 05:11 PM	#4
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: 31' Generator not charging Yeah I have a 3rd bush but it's very hard to move... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

07-24-2014, 05:49 PM	#5
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: 31' Generator not charging Taken the Generator off... simple enough for that... my 3rd brush ring is frozen so only one what to see that's up.... I'll make some video of this... soon... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

07-24-2014, 06:46 PM	#6
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: 31' Generator not charging Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Armature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXU9U6cGl68 So as my Generator rebuild from fmr. owner, a likely new armature, but 3rd bush ring, and field windings have been around for a while.... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio Last edited by mshmodela; 07-24-2014 at 07:00 PM.

07-24-2014, 06:48 PM	#7
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: 31' Generator not charging So got the end cap off and 3rd brush ring just stuck due to old oil,dirt, etc.. I've got it off so it needs a cleaning... End cap and 3rd ring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94j8doUPgGY I took very fine file and removed to two spurs on the ring... now I have full range of motion on my 3rd bush ring... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYlpy75GdA4 __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio Last edited by mshmodela; 07-24-2014 at 09:05 PM.