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Old 11-22-2020, 02:31 PM   #1
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I'm not putting out enough to put decent charge into battery. I'm told regulator can be upped
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Old 11-22-2020, 02:38 PM   #2
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I'm not putting out enough to put decent charge into battery. I'm told regulator can be upped
Is it a 3 or 2 brush generator? If 3, the third brush can be adjusted to increase or decrease output.
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Old 11-22-2020, 03:35 PM   #3
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no Doug cant be that lucky. however I think the old boy did brushes, Too much meat for 84 yrs. however still like to turn out a good 1/2 more volt
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Old 11-22-2020, 04:43 PM   #4
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Can you measure the output? Should be above 6v for sure, somewhere in the 7.2/7.3v range
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Old 11-22-2020, 05:46 PM   #5
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6.2 to 6.3 max. this regulator spring bending to increase has me
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Old 11-22-2020, 05:47 PM   #6
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did the field to ground, and zip all
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Old 11-22-2020, 07:10 PM   #7
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Voltage regulators can be adjusted, BUT, it requires bending components and a very small adjustment can make a big difference.
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Old 11-22-2020, 08:14 PM   #8
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so whats best way to test gen?
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Old 11-22-2020, 08:48 PM   #9
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I assume we are talking about a Ford. Get a good repair manual that covers the electrical system and follow the test procedure or find someone who is familiar with Ford systems. I for one would not try to tell you what to do online, except make sure reg is grounded and all connections are clean and tight. Maybe someone else will chime in.
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