Guys,
Be a little careful here. There are a few spots on the old trucks that are
different to lubricate than on newer models. We all know the zirk fittings
and greasing, but the turn of the cup on the distributor every month or so
or 1000 miles, and a couple of drops of whatever engine oil you are using in
the crankcase into the oil cups on the generator and starter are both a bit
unusual.
I think that keeping too much oil in the generator ("an oil level") will
eventually gum up the generator or starter.
Also, don't forget the felt around the carb pump shaft every few months,
too.
Michael Lubitz
1946 Chevy 3/4 ton stock
1948 Chevrolet 3100, soon to be deluxe
Austin, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Warren" <stovebolt@classictruckshop.com>
To: <bekett@uslink.net>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Generator Squeal?
> On Fri, 08 December 2000, B&A Kettunen wrote:
>
> > Jon, do what Bruce says, but also check the oil
> level in your generator too. If you still have the original generator it
must have a oil level kept in it.
> Just my 2 cents worth, good luck!
>
> Rick Warren
> 55 1st series 3100
> White Heath, IL.
> http://www.expage.com/oldbluu
>
>
> > The generator squeal is probably a slipping fan belt. The question is
why
> > the belt is slipping? The high charge rate indicates one of three
things:
> >
> > 1. You have a short in the wiring between the ammeter and the battery.
> > Does the battery go dead if it is left for a while?
> >
> > 2. You have a battery problem. Check if it is putting out roughly six
> > volts with the key off. Usually, if the battery is bad, it shorts out
and
> > goes dead. Stranger things have happened, though.
> >
> > 3. Your voltage regulator is bad. There is a diagnostic procedure in
the
> > manual for this. My truck is a 12 volt system. I don't know the numbers
> > for 6 volt systems. This takes a voltmeter. The $10.00 one from Radio
> > Shack works just fine.
> >
> > If I had to guess, I would guess that one of the three relays in the
> > voltage regulator is hung up or one of the tension springs is broken or
> > heat damaged in the regulator.
> >
> > Bruce Kettunen
> > 57 3200
> > Mt. Iron, MN
> >
> > >Say Gang,
> > >
> > > A couple of things. I noticed this morning that my generator, (6v)
was
> > >way over on charge. Quite abnormal, it usually hangs in center or just
right
> > >of center on the gauge. Then this evening on the way home, I had my
heater
> > >on and when I turned my headlights on, I heard quite a squeal. It only
> > >seemed to squeal under an electrical load.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Also, for everyone who helped. I took my wiper blades off and
aided the
> > >rotation a little bit on the wiper spline with my fingers. Still
somewhat
> > >halting in its movement. I made a trip to pick up our Christmas tree
and
> > >they really seemed to be working well. I haven't put my blades back on
yet,
> > >but it appears that they will be fine. Again, thanks to all.
> > >
> > >Jon Callahan
> > >'50 3100
> > >Champaign/Urbana, IL
> > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|