'34 cut-out question

[koates]

Kerk, Its FUN PROJECTS INC. not FUN PRODUCTS. Regards, Kevin.

[1934]

Update; I had my generator checked out at a shop and it's ok. Then I bought a Fun Projects regulator and am very happy! I cruise along and the ammeter shows 2 or 3 amps. With the lights on it still shows a slight charge. This is a really good up-grade and it looks like an original cut-out!
Thanks for your advice, guys!
Doug.

[RobR'35]

Also with our generators. They aren't hard to rebuild or diagnoses problems with.
A book suggested to me by John Regan for this was
"The Model A Generator" by. Paul H. Mcree & William H. Mcree. It applies to all 3 brush gens.
It's a great book to have in our car book libraries.

[JSeery]

Great update information.

[fourfords]

Sometimes the cut out sticks. I tapped it with a screwdriver handle and it unstuck. If it continues to stick, just replace it.

[koates]

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1934. If you read the FUN PROJECTS instruction sheet that comes with the regulator it states to set the third brush on your generator at a maximum of 20 amps before installing or connecting the regulator. For an original 1934 Ford 3 brush generator a setting of 15 or 16 amps is high enough and was the original specification and 20 amps is too high. A setting of 15 amps will ensure your generator windings do not overheat especially if you are doing a long run at night with headlights on and the generator working at its maximum third brush setting. It will have a long happy operational life at no more than 15 amps. I have a FUN PROJECTS round voltage reg on my stock 34 Ford and it works very well. Regards, Kevin.

[1934]

Thanks Kevin. Yes, I followed the instructions exactly when I installed it and it's working perfectly!
Doug.