[AT] n ford charge system

[John Wilkens]

Figures!!  Thanks Chris for the detailed info.  I have several 
generators to check on my home make generator "spinner" that to which 
I shall attempt to apply your suggestions.  Maybe, finally I can make 
some sense of this electrical stuff.  I AM pretty good at wiring 
lights though!  :)       John



At 10:35 AM 09/08/2007, you wrote:
>See my other post.. but in short.. that unit is A circuit.
>
>Jumper bat to armature with engine not running to polarize
>
>try to motor test.. if it motors, but woon't charge, start engine, and
>jumper field to ground? charge no, then jumper bat to arm, if it starts
>charging, then you have a bad regulator with either a bad field winding or a
>bad cutout section..
>
>See my previous post for more detailed info..
>
>All ford 6v regulators ARE NOT the same... 8n regs were A circuit.. NAA and
>hundred series regs are B circuit..  HUGE difference.
>
>at 40$ a pop for a v-reg.. don't muck around.. do it right the first time..
>
>Soundguy
>
> >From: Richard Fink Sr <nancydick at pennswoods.net>
> >Subject: [AT] Ford N tractor
> >I have a friend that contacted me about a ford 8N. The charging
> >system does not work. I checked battery 6.4 volts[after charging] can
> >find nothing that shows charge when running. Gen trys to motor when
> >power is put to it. It was rebuilt about 1 year ago new regulator. It
> >has been to many years for me to remember all the tricks to test.
> >Refresh my memory please. any and all suggestion welcome.
> >R Fink
>
>
>
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