[Farmall] Generator/regulator update; and now what??

[John Paur]

Dean,  One problem with those systems is the ground.  The light/charge
regulating switch grounds to the switch box cover which grounds to the
switchbox which grounds through the steering post back thru the frame etc.
to the generator which is also grounded to/thru the voltage regulator.
Check that all those places where the ground must travel are making good
contact.  Two of the most troublesome ones are the regulator frame where it
is fastened to the generator with two screws and the switch box cover making
good contact with the switchbox.  In those two places paint often prevents
good contact of the metals.  See if that helps.   John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
To: "'Farmall/IHC mailing list'" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 3:31 PM
Subject: RE: [Farmall] Generator/regulator update; and now what??


> Oh.  Did I mention something earlier about engaging my brain?  It must
have
> switched back off...
>
> Thanks, Jim!
>
> Meanwhile, the generator and regulator tested out just fine at a local
shop.
> Time to take a closer look at the switch box and see what's going on in
> there.
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Jim Becker
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 5:36 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Generator/regulator update; and now what??
>
> Looks like the remains of a twisted off bolt.  Get some penetrating oil
and
> a left handed drill bit and go at it.
>
> Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
> To: "'Farmall/IHC mailing list'" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 6:13 AM
> Subject: [Farmall] Generator/regulator update; and now what??
>
>
> > Time for a new or rebuilt generator, looks like.  I got it all hooked up
> > tonight with help from you kind folks, and still no charging.  But when
I
> > rotate the light switch (lights themselves aren't hooked up yet), the
> > ammeter jumps to full discharge and the wires get warm fast.  Clearly a
> > short somewhere.
> >
> > The other good news is that when I took the generator off, I noticed
that
> > one of the two bolts that holds the generator mounting bracket to the
> > engine
> > block was missing.  So I took the bracket off to see what size bolt I
> > needed, and of course the second hole is all plugged up.  I figured it
was
> > just the greasy gunk that accumulates around engines, so I got a tap and
> > tried to chase it out.  Couldn't make a dent.  Poked at it with a
> > screwdriver, then the drill.  Darn thing is filled with metal, like it
had
> > never been drilled out to begin with.  Can't be very good to only have
one
> > bolt holding the generator bracket in place, but it's evidently been
that
> > way a long time.  What in the foggy blue morning?
> >
> > Here's a photo:  http://www.vinsonfarm.net/photos/generator_mounting.jpg
> >
> > Dean Vinson
> > Dayton, Ohio
> > www.vinsonfarm.net
>
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