[Farmall] Farmall Digest, Vol 35, Issue 13

[CLIFFORD POTTER]

does anybody know when my Farmall A ser no FAA 211328 was made????????

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Today's Topics:

1. Re: 330u generator (Andy Wander)
2. Re: 330u generator (Matthew Dickinson)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:48:02 -0400
From: "Andy Wander" 
Subject: Re: [Farmall] 330u generator
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Matthew:

There will be brushes, and bushings or bearings inside the generator.
These are things that can be pretty easily serviced.

The commutator(where the brushes rub) may be worn and need recutting or
undercutting. That really requires a lathe to do the cutting.

The rotor could may be shorted or open. The same for the stator(field)
could. In either of these case, if you don't already know how to fix it,
you will probably not want to do it yourself.



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Andy Wander 
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Of course there is. There are brushes, and bushings/bearings. 


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:52:41 +0000
From: Matthew Dickinson 
Subject: Re: [Farmall] 330u generator
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Thanks, it's been quite strange to troubleshoot - i've replaced the ends
on both battery cables, and this has made cranking easier - suspect
there was a bad connection to the battery, but the generator randomly
charges/discharges now - with the lights on it charges, turn them off,
it discharges.

There's nothing serviceable inside the generator itself is there?

thanks,

Matthew


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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 0:44:51 +0000
From: Matthew Dickinson 
Subject: Re: [Farmall] 330u generator
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I'm beginning to think it's more of a generator problem - last night took the cover off of the voltage regulator, and it's all shiny and clean inside - doesn't look over 3 years old!

The wiring seems pretty sturdy running into it, but i'll probably just re-wire it to be on the safe side - thinking the generator might be happier for a rebuild though. 

It will be good to get working on the tractor again, rather than just using it and giving it a bit of love and attention - i know the steering box will be in dire need of some care, there's quite a bit of play in it, and i've adjusted it already but that didn't fix much. It was cold in the winter, and i'm looking forward to getting a coat of paint on it.

Thanks for your ideas, i'll let you know how things work out!

Matthew


On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:48:02 -0400, "Andy Wander" wrote:
> Matthew:
> 
> There will be brushes, and bushings or bearings inside the generator.
> These are things that can be pretty easily serviced.
> 
> The commutator(where the brushes rub) may be worn and need recutting or
> undercutting. That really requires a lathe to do the cutting.
> 
> The rotor could may be shorted or open. The same for the stator(field)
> could. In either of these case, if you don't already know how to fix it,
> you will probably not want to do it yourself.
> 
> 
> 
> ______________________________________
> Andy Wander
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> farmall-request at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:00 PM
> To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Of course there is. There are brushes, and bushings/bearings.
> 
> 
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:52:41 +0000
> From: Matthew Dickinson 
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] 330u generator
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list 
> Message-ID: <54a95d09ea7a328d346321e2eb461aea at pdcompsys.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> 
> Thanks, it's been quite strange to troubleshoot - i've replaced the ends
> on both battery cables, and this has made cranking easier - suspect
> there was a bad connection to the battery, but the generator randomly
> charges/discharges now - with the lights on it charges, turn them off,
> it discharges.
> 
> There's nothing serviceable inside the generator itself is there?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Matthew
> 
> 
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> for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and contains
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