Ken :
Have you tried polarizing the generator ?
After that, try disconnecting the wires at the generator, and connecting
the generator terminals together directly. Measure the voltage from the
terminals to ground (preferably on the generator case) as you (slowly)
increase speed from idle. If you don't get 12 volts by 1500 rpm (don't
let the voltage rise above 15 volts), then your generator is defective.
If you do get 12v in this configuration, but the voltage is still 1.25
with the wires connected, then you either have a bad regulator, or a
short/open in the wiring from the generator to the regulator.
Note that, until the cutout closes, the regulator should have the
F(field) and D(armature) terminals connected together (less than 2 ohms)
with a fairly high (over 100 ohms) resistance to ground. You can check
this with a ohmmeter, with the regulator disconnected from the wires.
Randall
KHOCO@aol.com wrote:
>
> Listers
> I'm still trying to get the spit up and running. latest and I
> think the last problem is that the battery is not charging. I don't think the
> charging system has worked since I bought the car. I noticed the ignition
> light wasn't working so I replaced the bulb and started the car the light
> stayed on and as I increased engine rpm it glowed brighter untill it blew. I
> figured it was the voltage regulater so i ordered a new one and and ran down
> to the local junk yard and grabbed one from an old 70 spit just to confirm
> weather it was the voltage reg or not. when I tried the junk yard volt
> regulater it was better. The light dimmed but did not go out. When I got the
> new regulater I stuck it in and now completely different problem! The light
> just stays on.
> I looked at the generator next. It wasn't in real good shape
> (front bearing was real sloppy) so I replaced the generator with a rebuilt
> one. Still no change. All the wiring seems to be original, in good shape and
> connected correctly. belt tension is ok. ground connection is ok. The voltage
> readings on the generator terminals concern me, they both read about a volt
> and a quarter and don't change when I rev the engine.
> Anyone got any ideas? Iv'e run out of them. TIA
>
> Ken Copeland
> 70 GT6+ KC78784
> 70 Spit FDU84919 (being stubborn)
> 70 GT6+ KC81551 (Ok so I like 70s)
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