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 benno_h
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| posted on February 5th, 2006 at 09:49 AM |
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Dead Generator
Hi guys,
Well I think the genny is dead.
Red light came on suddenly one day, and according to the limited testing i've done (as per The Idiots Guide) the generator is knackered. (But the
brushes look fine, and I cleaned the commutator, anything else to check?)
So my question is this: should I take this one out and have it recoed by the auto sparky, buy an already recoed genny(Mick motors maybe?), take my
chances on a second hand genny from the wreckers or do an alternator conversion?
What are the prices like for each of these options? Good place to get parts from (preferably on the Gold Coast)
Thanks for your help guys! (and girls!)
regards,
Benno
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on February 5th, 2006 at 10:44 AM |
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Are you sure its the generator and not the regulator?
Is it 12v or 6volt?
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tassupervee
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| posted on February 5th, 2006 at 11:22 AM |
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Yer Craigs quite right m8. I'd lay money on the regulator being buggered.
Try changing it first.
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Im not a complete idiot, quite a few parts are missing....
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| posted on February 5th, 2006 at 12:31 PM |
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Have you checked your fuses? This is only a dim recollection, But ages back I had a short somewhere in my S beetle, and whenever the fuse blew, the
generator light would come on, even though the battery was charging fine still.
Probably no help, but that's my 2 cents. Which would be rounded to the nearest 5 cents, making nothing. Must be worthless advice then.
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| posted on February 6th, 2006 at 07:18 AM |
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OK, well the regulator is quite new, about two years old or so.
The book I have says to disconnect the D+ and DF wires from the gen, clip a test light to the D+ and ground the test light and the DF to the gen while
the engine is running: if the bulb lights up, then it's the reg, if it doesn't then it's the gen. It didn't light up....
So is that about right?
oh and it's a 12 volt
thanks guys!
[ Edited on 5-2-2006 by benno_h ]
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benno_h
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| posted on February 6th, 2006 at 05:30 PM |
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Ok well I picked up a new generator this arvo.
How the hell does the old one come out? It's a 1600 twin port in a '58 body. Does the inlet manifold and generator stand come out?
Thanks!
benno
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| posted on February 6th, 2006 at 05:54 PM |
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get ready for fun...
first, loosen the strap that goes around the generator (from here on in, will be refered to as 'gennie')and the gennie support.
Unplug/unscrew all the wires attached to the gennie taking careful note of what goes where.
Disconnect the fuel line from the carby and shove a screw into the line to block it off.
Disconnect the auto chock and cutoff solnoid wires from the carb.
Unbolt the manifold and heat riser screws.
(while you're at it, unplug the leads from the dizzy too. Lable if you want so you don't get em mixed up)
Remove the manifold with the carb.
NOW you can get to the four bolts that hold the gennie/fan into the fan shroud...
(You may have to undo the two screw on the sides of the fan shroud to give you some tilt room for you to withdraw the gennie/fan out too).
This is how I did it last time, it may not be necessarily correct, but that's the way I did it..
good luck
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benno_h
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| posted on February 6th, 2006 at 06:46 PM |
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sweet cheers mate, I'll give it a go tomorrow :thumb
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 helbus
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| posted on February 6th, 2006 at 07:08 PM |
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Chris are you sure you know how to get them out. 
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oval TOFU
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| posted on February 6th, 2006 at 10:00 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Helbus
Chris are you sure you know how to get them out.
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Yeh, I think so, it was a bit dark last time i did it :P
[ Edited on 6-2-06 by oval TOFU ]
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