52 Ford COE generator question.

[GasWorksGarage]

hello all,
we got in a 52 COE V-8 the belt is off the water pumps and generator .My question is how do you adjust the belt tension? It has to be with the generator but I must be missing something. Its a little tight up there by the way.

Thanks in advance.

[alanwoodieman]

there is a large bolt (7/8) and two smaller ones (9/16) located on the fan to engine bracket--loosen the two smaller bolts and let the fan drop down. loosen the larger bolt and that will let the gen drop down=put on the water pump/ gen belt, pull/pry up on gen to tighten, then put fan belt on and pull/pry up fan assembly and then re-tighten the two smaller bolts

[GasWorksGarage]

Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

there is a large bolt (7/8) and two smaller ones (9/16) located on the fan to engine bracket--loosen the two smaller bolts and let the fan drop down. loosen the larger bolt and that will let the gen drop down=put on the water pump/ gen belt, pull/pry up on gen to tighten, then put fan belt on and pull/pry up fan assembly and then re-tighten the two smaller bolts

Thanks, since the fan belt is on do I still need to loosen the 9/16 bolts and drop the fan or can i just try to loosen the 7/8 and drop then generator?
It almost appears that I need to pull the radiator to do this?

[alanwoodieman]

yes you will need to loosen the two bolts, dropping the whole bracket will be fun and you cannot properly adjust the belts. no but it is close to do the job

[GasWorksGarage]

Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

yes you will need to loosen the two bolts, dropping the whole bracket will be fun and you cannot properly adjust the belts. no but it is close to do the job

Thanks for the info, I am pulling the radiator anyway since its a barn find and last tagged in 78.

[GasWorksGarage]

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Hello,

I am not getting power from battery to ignition switch so no power at coil. Any leads?

[GasWorksGarage]

anyone have a wire diagram?

[Bob C]

Vanpelt's has one. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...48-49truck.jpg


Bob

[GasWorksGarage]

Originally Posted by Bob C

Vanpelt's has one. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...48-49truck.jpg


Bob

Thanks Bob!

I think I might have the power wire on the wrong side of the starter solenoid.

I have it on the post that runs to the starter should it be on the battery side?

[rotorwrench]

Yes it should be on the battery side as long as that terminal is correctly connected.

Starter relays that only have one small terminal generally had an internal connection from the larger terminal that connects to the battery for power to one end of the internal relay coil. The other end of the internal coil connects to the small terminal so that only a ground applied to that terminal will make the relay close the start switch circuit. A person can determine which of the two large terminals is the battery terminal if they have a volt/ohm meter. It will get continuity between the batt terminal and the little start switch terminal but it will show the resistance of the internal relay coil. The terminal to the starter will gave no internal connection so no continuity on that one to the little terminal.

[GasWorksGarage]

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

Yes it should be on the battery side as long as that terminal is correctly connected.

Starter relays that only have one small terminal generally had an internal connection from the larger terminal that connects to the battery for power to one end of the internal relay coil. The other end of the internal coil connects to the small terminal so that only a ground applied to that terminal will make the relay close the start switch circuit. A person can determine which of the two large terminals is the battery terminal if they have a volt/ohm meter. It will get continuity between the batt terminal and the little start switch terminal but it will show the resistance of the internal relay coil. The terminal to the starter will gave no internal connection so no continuity on that one to the little terminal.

I switched it to the battery side and it wont even crank. At a loss.
any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

[corvette8n]

Make sure your grounds are good, I wire brush under each connection, clean the area with brake cleaner, then tighten every thing up, also be sure your ground cables are heavy enough.

[GasWorksGarage]

Originally Posted by corvette8n

Make sure your grounds are good, I wire brush under each connection, clean the area with brake cleaner, then tighten every thing up, also be sure your ground cables are heavy enough.

grounds are heavy enough cleaned everything. In the diagram that was provided it shows a yellow wire running from the ignition switch to circuit breakers then from then to the amp gauge. Does anyone know what type of breakers these are? Can the be reset? All I can make out on the back of ignition switch is Coil on one post and RA on the other cant read the 3rd post.

I looked at our F-1 and the wire in question on the solenoid goes to the battery side of the solenoid. Sorry for all the questions. I really do appreciate the help.

[Bob C]

The breakers reset themselves. The yellow power wire to the switch come from the
breaker buss, it does not go through a breaker, the red wire goes to the coil, and the
black wire feeds the gauges.


Bob

[GasWorksGarage]

Originally Posted by Bob C

The breakers reset themselves. The yellow power wire to the switch come from the
breaker buss, it does not go through a breaker, the red wire goes to the coil, and the
black wire feeds the gauges.


Bob

Bob,

Thanks, I found a 30 amp fuse under the dash that runs to ignition switch. But my problem was and you sitting down? The local parts store gave me the wrong starter solenoid. They gave me one for a floor starter not a push button.... UGG! at least I found the problem.

thanks all for the input.

[chap52]

Thanks for sharing the answer, Chap.