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Thanks Koates and Mart, a bit more information.
The generator was rebuilt and tested by a well known and reputable, auto electrician of advanced years who helps local v8 ers regularly, so I believe that its good and is definitely charging.
The regulator however, I got from a supplier and is of an unknown brand , but looked like a Ford type.
It has terminals marked E, D and WL, (common terminal), F, and B with two common terminals. The case is insulated from the firewall but the E terminal is grounded via a wire to the E terminal on the generator.I have checked that this is grounded.
The D,WL terminal I have used for the Gen connection. F goes to the field on the gen. The B goes directly to the battery via the ammeter. Because the B has two terminals, I have used this for power supply to the dash fuse box and for the top motor.( rightly or wrongly)
thats the full story.
Dave