need help with generator
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need help with generator
hey folks!! i am new to this board, although, i have been starting to check in more often. here's the problem i am having. the bf has a 59 Ford F100 (223 inline 6), and the generator just gave out-- what we are looking for is either a rebuild kit, or someone that may sell a rebuilt/do rebuild work for a good price. in calling around, most of the people i talked to don't carry kits (which would be best) nor did they sound like they could do the work...any help would be much appreciated!!
also, if you have diagrams that you think may help, that would be great as well!! you can just email them to me!!
thanks all!!
also, if you have diagrams that you think may help, that would be great as well!! you can just email them to me!!
thanks all!!
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You can get a rebuilt one from Mac's for about $80, if I recall correctly. That includes a $15 core charge. I got one from them 2 summers ago, and didn't figure it was worth $15 to ship back a 25 pound generator, so someday I'll find someone to rebuild my old one 
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to tell you the truth...we realy have no clue as to what is going on. As far as the brushes go, is there a way of finding out if it's them? and also, if you have a way of testing for the voltage regulator, let me know, and i'll tell my bf about it. i appreciate all the help-- we're kinda new at the Ford truck thing, so we are learning as we go...
thanks!!!
thanks!!!
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You can check your voltage regulator, just take the top off and look at the points inside to see if they're burnt and also check them for proper gap. If you have to change the regulator, be sure to polorize it first.
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You should be able to find another generator cheap from a wrecking yard, along with a regulator or two. I've problems with those mechanical regulators, either not charging enough or overcharging; I wouldn't attempt to adjust one without a voltmeter, and even then it was touchy.
If you have a voltmeter, 13.8 to 14.4 volts with the engine running is normal. 12 volts means the generator isn't charging. 16 volts means your battery will get hot and smell bad.
An alternator with a solid-state regulator is a good permanent fix.
If you have a voltmeter, 13.8 to 14.4 volts with the engine running is normal. 12 volts means the generator isn't charging. 16 volts means your battery will get hot and smell bad.
An alternator with a solid-state regulator is a good permanent fix.
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Betty the easey way to check your gen and reglator is to put the gen in full charge and see what happens. This is how I do it You will need a volt meter and a screw driver . First their are 3 wires on the reglator bat fld gen. hook up your volt meader to the gen side of the reglator side of the reglator bottom post. Then unhook the center post fld start engine and touch the feld wire to the top post of the reglator bat the volt meter should read about 14 or 15 volts if so you only need a $30 reglator. Also make sure that all the grounds are good. Their is not much to go wrong this system and is a very good one. You can buy all the parts to make the generator new.