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zaugger · 06-04-2023, 02:12 PM

Thanks for everyone's help. I DID chat with Steve from Bert's, and from his advice I tested some things and confirmed the problem is the cutout. It's likely is the reason my old generator failed as well. Appreciate your advice!

Chris

alexiskai · 06-04-2023, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by zaugger

Thanks for everyone's help. I DID chat with Steve from Bert's, and from his advice I tested some things and confirmed the problem is the cutout. It's likely is the reason my old generator failed as well. Appreciate your advice!

Chris

User ndnchf restores and sells original cutouts, I think he has a post up in the For Sale section.

mleder · 06-04-2023, 10:09 PM

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nkaminar · 06-05-2023, 07:10 AM

A multimeter can be a great help in sorting out electrical problems. The digital ones are very low cost. Measuring the voltage output of the generator at a fast idle will provide lots of information. Measure at the generator output terminal and at the cutout terminal. Measure with respect to the generator housing and a another ground point on a shinny object connected to the frame to see if there is a ground issue. You can also measure the battery voltage at the posts when charging to see if there is an issue of the current getting to the battery. You can use the resistance setting on the meter to see if there are any shorts to ground or to see if the cutout is bad. if the current is 10 amps or less you can use the current setting on the meter to see what the current actually is. Learning to use the multimeter will save a lot of time and allow you to analyze any issues. It will save you money.

06-04-2023, 02:12 PM	#21
zaugger Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 37	Re: New generator leaking oil Thanks for everyone's help. I DID chat with Steve from Bert's, and from his advice I tested some things and confirmed the problem is the cutout. It's likely is the reason my old generator failed as well. Appreciate your advice! Chris

06-04-2023, 10:09 PM	#23
mleder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 179	Re: New generator leaking oil The Twin Cites Model A Ford Club - about 250 members, monthly clinics, newsletter and great activities . Check it out on facebook or contact: [email protected] and ask for a membership application

06-05-2023, 07:10 AM	#24
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: New generator leaking oil A multimeter can be a great help in sorting out electrical problems. The digital ones are very low cost. Measuring the voltage output of the generator at a fast idle will provide lots of information. Measure at the generator output terminal and at the cutout terminal. Measure with respect to the generator housing and a another ground point on a shinny object connected to the frame to see if there is a ground issue. You can also measure the battery voltage at the posts when charging to see if there is an issue of the current getting to the battery. You can use the resistance setting on the meter to see if there are any shorts to ground or to see if the cutout is bad. if the current is 10 amps or less you can use the current setting on the meter to see what the current actually is. Learning to use the multimeter will save a lot of time and allow you to analyze any issues. It will save you money. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.