tigers
[Top] [All Lists]

[Tigers] charging update

To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Tigers] charging update
From: "Kirk Smith" <twotigers@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 05 May 2011 22:37:36 -0700
Well, I took the generator to a local auto electric shop, and not only was
it polarized correctly, it had plenty of output.  This was not really
surprising- I didn't think a faulty wire or short in the ignition warning
light would cause a generator to stop charging or reverse polarity, but the
regulator points looked o.k. and nothing in the regulator was welded
together, so I'm glad I could eliminate the generator itself.  I checked the
wiring for the charging system- nothing was harmed by the ignition light
experiment.  I had an old Filko regulator.always wanted one that said FoMoCo
or Motorcraft, so that was the next thing on the list.  Rick was out of
them, so I headed on down to NPD (thanks for the suggestion, Bill) and got a
concours looking regulator.

 

Started up the Tiger and, BINGO- charging restored.  Perhaps it was
something internal in the old regulator.sure wasn't anything you could point
a finger at.

 

I still think it's interesting that there is about a 50/50 split on
polarizing the generator.  Tony even has one that tells you to touch the
field wire to the armature (generator) post to polarize it- and it's a Tiger
regulator!  I never did get brave enough to try that!!

 

I'll get around to chasing down that ignition light problem another
day.during the Winter!

 

Thanks again to all for the many tips and suggestions.

 

Kirk

B382000503     
_______________________________________________
Tigers@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>