In the fall I rewired the tractor, new instrument cluster, new switches, new battery, new wiring, new regulator. Only the battery cables,generator,lights and the safety switch at transmission were re-used. It all went together easy, I had no oops moments. Polarized the generator, at the generator with F wire disconnected. Started it up and was working great. About 14 volts as I remember.
The other day, with 5.6 hours on the new clock, I could see the gen light glowing slightly. Checked voltage while running, only 12.3. Re-polarized the generator, no improvement.
I did the motoring test on the generator. It spun not like a rocket, but maybe 500 rpm, similar to what I see in you-tube videos. Then I did the full output test, the voltage generated
from 6.6v at lowest idle I could get to 41 volts at full speed.
I only briefly let it get that high. Ground to F term on generator is 5 ohms. Voltage at the F terminal when it is re hooked up and running fast was 3.4 volts. And that seemed low to me and I suspect the regulator.
Anyone have any advice? I have a new $28 regulator on the way.
The other day, with 5.6 hours on the new clock, I could see the gen light glowing slightly. Checked voltage while running, only 12.3. Re-polarized the generator, no improvement.
I did the motoring test on the generator. It spun not like a rocket, but maybe 500 rpm, similar to what I see in you-tube videos. Then I did the full output test, the voltage generated
from 6.6v at lowest idle I could get to 41 volts at full speed.
I only briefly let it get that high. Ground to F term on generator is 5 ohms. Voltage at the F terminal when it is re hooked up and running fast was 3.4 volts. And that seemed low to me and I suspect the regulator.
Anyone have any advice? I have a new $28 regulator on the way.