Yes agree with Thomas about the replacement regulators; and they can?t be
adjusted either that an absolute pain; you can do some malicious bending to set
volts that is very time consuming.
Here is another simple quick test procedure to verify generator functionality.
You don't even need to start the engine. Remove the armature (big one) and
field (small one) wires from the gen. With a clip lead connect the 2 terminals
together at the gen. Loosen fan belt (not essential but better practice). With
another temp lead connect/flash them to batt supply. I use the solenoid
terminal. You will see some sparks and the gen pulley trying to turn if all is
OK. It is now running as a shunt motor. If you loosened the belt it will spin
smoothly if all is OK.
rg
From: Thomas Willig
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 7:41 AM
To: 'Patrick & Caroline Quinn' ; 'healeys at autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Generator not Generating
Hi there,
before jumping to the regulator, I suggest that you check the generator output
first.
Disconnect the leads from the dynamo. Then connect a voltmeter from D to
ground. Run engine and check if the voltmeter gives you a reading. If no:
polarize the dynamo! If you see about 3-6 V: Connect a cable from battery + to
the field terminal F momentarily. If you get a 12V reading, rising when you
speed up the engine, all is well. Than check the regulator!
My personal view is, that new regulators are a complete piece of junk. Either
buy original Lucas NOS or convert your Lucas regulator to electronics. I bought
three (!) regulators. No .1 did not work, No.2 did not work. No.3 worked well
for two hours and then smoked the brand new armature of my dynamo? With the the
electronic regulator I am very happy, no glowing of the charge light at idling
speed.
Have fun..
Thomas Willig
Von: Patrick & Caroline Quinn [mailto:p_cquinn at tpg.com.au]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 27. Februar 2018 07:05
An: healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: [Healeys] Generator not Generating
Hello
Now that the BN3?s engine is running I have discovered that the charging system
is not charging.
Both the ignition light is staying on and the ammeter while working, stays in
the negative.
I have checked the wiring and that appears to be correct. As the regulator is
NOS, methinks that the generator is not generating.
As far as I know it?s a standard generator as fitted to the early six-cylinder
cars. What about new brushes? Any instructions out there for this electrically
challenged person? The car is still positive earthed.
Many thanks
Patrick Quinn
Blue Mountains, Australia
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