[AT] 630 handclutch and charging problem

[Richard Fink Sr]

IF it is a 12 volt battery it is to low should be 13-14. IF it is a 6 volt 
battery it is to high. Conclusion bad battery change it to a 8 volt battery
R Fink
PA




At 09:58 AM 4/30/04 -0700, you wrote:
>Ricky:
>
>If the gauge is showing a +10 Amp reading it probably is charging the
>battery. Maybe the battery isn't holding it. Is the battery hooked up as
>positive ground? If it is setup as negative ground the +10 amp reading may
>be displaying a 10 amp drain or the generator may not be polarized properly
>or the wiring is messed up. Lots of different things could be wrong here.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ricky Prescott" <diamondp at centex.net>
>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 7:46 AM
>Subject: Re: [AT] 630 handclutch and charging problem
>
>
> > That is what I thought.  Why isn't it charging my battery then?  Ricky
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael P. Maynard" <mmaynard at rochester.rr.com>
> > To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
> > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:36 AM
> > Subject: RE: [AT] 630 handclutch and charging problem
> >
> >
> > > Ricky, my guess is you have been misinformed...  the ammeter shows the
> > > direction that current travels... if its charging, it should always show
> > > + as its adding current to the battery....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ricky
> > > Prescott
> > > Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:02 AM
> > > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > Subject: [AT] 630 handclutch and charging problem
> > >
> > > I finally adjusted the hand clutch to where I can easily back up to
> > > something.   I think the bolts were tightened unevenly.  The castle nuts
> > > are to the second hole of the studs.  Does this mean I need new
> > > clutches?
> > >
> > > The generator is showing about 10 to 11 amps positive on the gauge.  My
> > > friend told me last night that it was charging the wrong way and that I
> > > need to redirect the charge on the generator.  He said since it was
> > > positive ground it should show the charge on the negative side of the
> > > amp gauge.  It is not charging the battery as it has been hard to start.
> > > It started great yesterday after the battery charger had been on it for
> > > about an hour.  What do you think?  Ricky
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