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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-25-2019, 04:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By Phil Gillespie
Re: Generator testing 6v positive earth.

It was made in USA, found some info but not any clear instructions for this unit
The Standard Motor Products Inc who make the unit have been operating for 100 years. May try to contact them for some...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-25-2019, 01:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By Phil Gillespie
Re: Generator testing 6v positive earth.

The 6v Voltage Regulator i am using is 6v Polamatic Blue Streak by Standard Motor Products. Not exactly sure of origin. Spent some time this afternoon checking and getting it as close to recommended...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2019, 11:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By Phil Gillespie
Re: Generator testing 6v positive earth.

Will get some details and a pic. Just contacted the local Auto Electrician who is familiar with the car, generator and regulator he confirmed 12 to 15 thou contacts gap. Will also check volts at...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2019, 10:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By Phil Gillespie
Re: Generator testing 6v positive earth.

Update,
today removed voltage regulator for a check. Cleaned up cut out contact, armature contact and field contact as well as all connections and mounts to firewall.
I set the gap for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By Phil Gillespie
Re: Generator testing 6v positive earth.

This generator does not have the ground terminal, relies on earthing through front mounting bracket to CI inlet manifold. Suppose extra earth could be a good extra.
Phil NZ
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2019, 12:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By Phil Gillespie
Re: Generator testing 6v positive earth.

The fitted regulator is a 3 unit type, was told it was VW but could be wrong.
Possibly just cut out to check, clean and adjust for correct operation.
Main thing is my generator is all good with a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-22-2019, 09:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By Phil Gillespie
Re: Generator testing 6v positive earth.

Kevin,
Its a 2 brush 6v generator positive ground. Just replaced armature and brushes.Was not showing any charging rate in normal set up. I had removed generator and regulator and took both th local...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-22-2019, 08:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By Phil Gillespie
Re: Generator testing 6v positive earth.

Kevin
Thanks for the clarification on this. Will check it out as per the 2nd part of the post.
Phil NZ
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-22-2019, 04:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By Phil Gillespie
Generator testing 6v positive earth.

Have a 6v positive earth generator and would like verification from the good people here if this is a test method to follow.

GENERATOR DOES NOT CHARGE:
Two brush Ford generators use the shunt...
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