[AT] polarizing gen/reg

[Dave Ernst]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Merchant" <nesys_com at ameritech.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] polarizing gen/reg


Engine running, or off?

Dave

At 11:54 AM 4/12/2008, you wrote:
>Here you go.
>
>Delco Remy Service Bulletin 1R-118B
>
>POLARIZING GENERATOR-"A" CIRCUT
>After reconnecting leads, momentarialy connect a jumber lead between the
>"GEN" and "BAT" terminals of the regulator.  This allows a momentary surge
>of current to flow through the generator which correctly polarizes it.
>Failure to do this may result in severe damage to the equipment since
>reversed polarity causes vibration, arcing, and burning of the relay 
>contact
>points.
>POLARIZING GENERATOR -"B" CIRCUT.
>To polarize Circut "B" generators, disconnect the lead from the FIELD
>terminal of the regulator and momentarily touch this lead to the BATTERY
>terminal of the  regulator. This allows a momentary surge of current to 
>flow
>through the generator which correctly polarizes it.  Failure to do this may
>result in severe damage to the equipment since reversed polarity causes
>vibration, arcing, and burning of the relay contact points.
>
>Have fun,
>Dave
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lew Best" <bee_keeper at earthlink.net>
>To: "At at Lists. Antique-Tractor. Com" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 9:30 PM
>Subject: [AT] polarizing gen/reg
>
>
>Hey guys
>
>I replaced the generator & regulator on my 4000 a coupla years ago;
>today the charge light stays on but if I turn the ignition switch off
>with it running the light goes off.  Figured the first thing to try is
>polarizing it again but forget how to do it?  IIRC I shorted 2 terminals
>with the engine not running but that's all I remember.  It has a Lucas
>generator & regulator.  Can someone tell me how to polarize it?
>
>Lew near Waco, TX
>
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Dave Merchant
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