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fredski · 07-24-2015, 01:10 PM

I adjusted brush down and now can not get it to go up. I had no real reason to move it but now can not raise it. now it reads 10 amps on
amp meter . very possible gen is original and never been taken apart. ??

fredski

Patrick L. · 07-24-2015, 02:11 PM

It may now be wedged or somehow stuck in the slip ring and require removing the generator to fix it.

fredski · 07-24-2015, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

It may now be wedged or somehow stuck in the slip ring and require removing the generator to fix it.

do I only have to remove the end where the bushes are?

WKaufman · 07-24-2015, 07:38 PM

Recently I had the same problem, turned out that the wire off of the output stud got hooked on one of the fields, I got an old button hook and snagged the wire and in two minutes I could adjust the brush down to "0".

Bruce of MN · 07-25-2015, 05:25 PM

When the cars were new, did the driver push the brush down when he was going to drive at night as a regular routine or did the brush just get left there all the time?

Jim/GA · 07-25-2015, 05:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce of MN

When the cars were new, did the driver push the brush down when he was going to drive at night as a regular routine or did the brush just get left there all the time?

Good question.

If you read the Ford Service Bulletins, they advise the dealer to adjust the charging amps up in the fall, prior to cold weather and more night driving. They advise them to adjust the rate back down in the spring. It was not adjusted on something like a daily frequency.

mshmodela · 07-25-2015, 05:59 PM

I had the same issue last year with my 3rd bush ring has a metal spur and rust. Here's a few video I made of what I found....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94j8doUPgGY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh-HtwW_tvQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYlpy75GdA4

Patrick L. · 07-25-2015, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredski

do I only have to remove the end where the bushes are?

I suppose you could remove the end plate and see if you can figure out whats wrong, but, it only takes a couple minutes to have the generator on the bench.

fredski · 07-25-2015, 08:24 PM

Have solved my problem. I took a screw driver and carefully with a
Hammer tapped it back. Did not tap against the Brush assembly
But on the edge on a metal part

Fredski

Bruce of MN · 07-27-2015, 09:38 AM

Jim/TX/GA,

Thanks

07-24-2015, 01:10 PM	#1
fredski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: morrisburg ontario Posts: 349	generator third brush adjustment need help I adjusted brush down and now can not get it to go up. I had no real reason to move it but now can not raise it. now it reads 10 amps on amp meter . very possible gen is original and never been taken apart. ?? fredski

07-24-2015, 02:11 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: generator third brush adjustment need help It may now be wedged or somehow stuck in the slip ring and require removing the generator to fix it.

07-24-2015, 07:38 PM	#4
WKaufman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 22	Re: generator third brush adjustment need help Recently I had the same problem, turned out that the wire off of the output stud got hooked on one of the fields, I got an old button hook and snagged the wire and in two minutes I could adjust the brush down to "0".

07-25-2015, 05:25 PM	#5
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Re: generator third brush adjustment need help When the cars were new, did the driver push the brush down when he was going to drive at night as a regular routine or did the brush just get left there all the time?

07-25-2015, 05:59 PM	#7
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: generator third brush adjustment need help I had the same issue last year with my 3rd bush ring has a metal spur and rust. Here's a few video I made of what I found.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94j8doUPgGY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh-HtwW_tvQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYlpy75GdA4 __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

07-25-2015, 08:24 PM	#9
fredski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: morrisburg ontario Posts: 349	Re: generator third brush adjustment need help Have solved my problem. I took a screw driver and carefully with a Hammer tapped it back. Did not tap against the Brush assembly But on the edge on a metal part Fredski

07-27-2015, 09:38 AM	#10
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Re: generator third brush adjustment need help Jim/TX/GA, Thanks