3 brush generator

[Gmk5150]

I have a 1944 ford 2 n...3 brusg gener."the issue is putting out 20+ volts at single pole...
There is no diff on 3rd brush adjustment..tractor post ground New cut out installed...
Any advise how to fix

 

[Bern]

Post your question on the 9N-2N-8N board.

 

[JMOR]

I have a 1944 ford 2 n...3 brusg gener."the issue is putting out 20+ volts at single pole...
There is no diff on 3rd brush adjustment..tractor post ground New cut out installed...
Any advise how to fix

Nothing wrong......normal when no-load on gen.. Connect it to battery and all will be well. Your cut out or wiring is the problem.

 

[Gmk5150]

My problem is at cut out can..still 20 volts when i hook up to resister...it burns out condenser
the cut out is New

 

[JMOR]

My problem is at cut out can..still 20 volts when i hook up to resister...it burns out condenser
the cut out is New

What about when you hook up battery? What voltage then?

 

[Ozlander]

20 volts will not burn out the condenser.

 

[Gmk5150]

What about when you hook up battery? What voltage then?

Your correct..after i re hooked to battery charging 6.3 volts...thrird brush wont increase...but 6.3 im ok with.thank u kindley for assistance..im 80 yrs old..dont get under hood like in 60s

 

[JMOR]

Your correct..after i re hooked to battery charging 6.3 volts...thrird brush wont increase...but 6.3 im ok with.thank u kindley for assistance..im 80 yrs old..dont get under hood like in 60s

You are welcome.
I got 2 on ya, so not so much here either.

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

The third brush does not change the voltage.

 

[Gmk5150]

The third brush does not change the voltage.

Whats purpose of adjusting screw ?

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

Adjusting screw? Moving the third brush closer to the fixed brush increases the output amps. It's for limiting the max output. Delcos have a screw on the end plate to clamp the position, Autolites have an internal spring.

 

[Gmk5150]

Nothing wrong......normal when no-load on gen.. Connect it to battery and all will be well. Your cut out or wiring is the problem.

This dont end...generator failed so installed new generator single pole + grnd.
Now get 7.75 volts to cut out...when hooked up to resister..only 6 volt getting to battery...i must be doing sum wrong Or cut out went Bad
Any advice

 

[JMOR]

This dont end...generator failed so installed new generator single pole + grnd.
Now get 7.75 volts to cut out...when hooked up to resister..only 6 volt getting to battery...i must be doing sum wrong Or cut out went Bad
Any advice

You are probably not really connecting to "resistor" but, hopefully the bottom center terminal which is only a junction point. If battery is near dead, it will take a while for voltage to rise, as it charges. 3 brush generators are self limiting as far as current goes and if battery too dead, it will be a slow charge. Try shorting acrossthe two cut out terminals, just in case it isn;t closing. The cut out will not close if wired backwards.