External voltage regulator

[steve s]

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

None of the 3-brush generators are designed for a three pole controller. A person needs a 2-brush generator or convert a three brush to a 2-brush in a way that a 91A ford voltage regulator will control it. Those units have the volt regulator pole, a cut out pole, and a current limiter pole inside for a complete control of a properly configured 2-brush generator. If a person uses a GM generator or that type of configuration then it would need a GM type voltage regulator. Different manufacturers used different configurations to avoid legal infringement problems.

See, eventually a person who knows what he's talking about will chime in and sort us out!

[rotorwrench]

I haven't seen an old Ford 9N/8N tractor that still has a generator for a while since most have alternator conversions but it might be worth a look to see how one of those might be modified to work on a Model A engine. They are a 2-brush and use a 3-pole regulator. The Model A wiring would need some modification for it to work but it may be a possibility.

[JT1930]

Thank you to the gents who commented some knowledge. I appreciate that. So this idea is tossed. I got a great deal on a powermaster generator look a like for cheap.

[Mike V. Florida]

http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/83.cfm

[Mike V. Florida]

Here is some more information.

[Cool Hand Lurker]

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Originally Posted by JT1930

Thank you to the gents who commented some knowledge. I appreciate that. So this idea is tossed. I got a great deal on a powermaster generator look a like for cheap.

You are welcome. I hope you find a forum where you can be happy. I am blocking you though because I don't like your attitude. And because I can.

Goodbye