[AT] Voltage regulator

[Bill Brueck]

Ron, I think you have a bad regulator.  If you want to mess with it, pull
the cover off and you'll find the cutout points stuck together.  You might
be able to get it going again by separating them and cleaning them up with
emery cloth putting the finishing shine on with some cloth that's really
worn smooth.  Check the tension on the spring that holds the points apart,
and experiment with setting that to pull harder.  

But the TSC folks owe you another regulator.

B²

Bill Brueck
   Chatfield, Minnesota, USA

Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ronald L. Cook
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 11:27 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Voltage regulator

Jeff,
	I didn't write clear enough.  The cut-out is not cutting out when I
shut off the switch.  Sends current to the armature.  Reverse current is not
functioning.  Charging voltage is okay as is current regulating when the
engine is running, I think.  I have not put my volt meter on it. 
Battery is up and reads almost 12 volts static.  Generator is charging from
2-7 amps so I am guessing voltage is okay.  I can easily check it. 
  Something must be out of adjustment or just plain faulty from the package.
Delco A-circuit generator.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

Jeff Pilbeam wrote:
> What is your charging voltage?
>    
>   Maybe battyer is low enough to want full charge until batt  voltage 
> reaches over 13.4 volts
>    
>   
> 
> "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net> wrote:
>   I installed a new voltage regulator on my 12 volt, pos. ground 
> generator and it will not disconnect. Adjusting does not seem to help. 
> Once it pulls in to charge, it stays. Any ideas? Maybe too much 
> Chinese lead in the darned thing? Purchased at TSC. Probably the main
problem.
> 
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA

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