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Apologies in advance in case I'm talking out of my backside, but does the
generator (dynamo) need a good bulb to work? Or put another way, if the
bulb dies does the generator fail to charge?
Somebody else. . .in between fitting ceiling coving.
On Sat, 8 Apr 2023 at 07:28, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Generator is out of the car. It's off to the rebuild shop to check it out
> tomorrow morning. I originally mounted it without rebuilding when I
> restored the car in 1999. It was working OK, so I thought I would save
> some money, painted it green and put it in. The car ran from 1960 to 197=
6
> before it was taken off the road. That's 16 plus 24 years in service
> without a hiccup. Yes, maybe the brushes need replacement, at least. If
> it's not rebuildable, I will be looking for a core to rebuild. I'll
> probably know by tomorrow.
> Mike M
>
> On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 8:32=E2=80=AFPM Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> w=
rote:
>
>> Mike,
>>
>> That means the generator isn't genning. Check those brushes.
>>
>> On Apr 7, 2023, at 9:03 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
>> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> =EF=BB=BF
>> Update. I started the engine got a nice idle then removed the battery
>> ground strap. The engine died immediately.
>> Mike M
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 7, 2023, 12:35 PM Charley <cbaustin@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> You likely checked this; had the same issue on my BE, found a
>>> loose/funky wire at the voltage regulator.
>>>
>>> Hard to see from 'up top'.
>>>
>>> Cleaned them all and tightened and issue went away.
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>>
>>> Charley
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>> To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Fri, Apr 7, 2023 12:02 pm
>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Ignition light
>>>
>>> Got into my Bugeye yesterday to drive to the dog park with my
>>> Boston Terrier. I was a little surprised when the ignition light would=
not
>>> go out after I got the engine running. It started easy enough, but I w=
as
>>> now running on the battery. I am still using a generator that was rebu=
ilt
>>> over 20 years and 7,000 miles ago. The voltage regulator was converted=
to
>>> solid state eight or more years ago. Nothing apparent looking under th=
e
>>> bonnet. I was hoping it was just the fan belt. No such luck. Generato=
r,
>>> generator brushes? I have a replacement generator, but I don't want to
>>> just start throwing parts at it until the light goes out. Maybe try to
>>> just re-polarize the generator first? I have a degree in mechanical
>>> design, not electrical. Hate electrical problems.
>>> Mike MacLean
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Apologies in advance in case I'm talking out of my bac=
kside, but does the generator (dynamo) need a good bulb to work?=C2=A0 Or p=
ut another way, if the bulb dies does the generator fail to charge?<div><br=
></div><div>Somebody else. . .in between fitting ceiling coving.</div></div=
><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sa=
t, 8 Apr 2023 at 07:28, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto=
:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border=
-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Ge=
nerator is out of the car. It's off to the rebuild shop to check it out=
tomorrow morning.=C2=A0 I originally mounted it without rebuilding when I =
restored the car in 1999.=C2=A0 It was working OK, so I thought I would sav=
e some money, painted it green and put it in.=C2=A0 The car ran from 1960 t=
o 1976 before it was taken off the road.=C2=A0 That's 16 plus 24 years =
in service without a hiccup.=C2=A0 Yes, maybe the brushes need replacement,=
at least.=C2=A0 If it's not rebuildable, I will be looking for a core =
to rebuild.=C2=A0 I'll probably know by tomorrow.</div><div>Mike M<br><=
/div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_a=
ttr">On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 8:32=E2=80=AFPM Rick Fisk <<a href=3D"mailto=
:refisk@chartermi.net" target=3D"_blank">refisk@chartermi.net</a>> wrote=
:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.=
8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"au=
to"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Mike,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br=
></div><div dir=3D"ltr">That means the generator isn't genning.=C2=A0 C=
heck those brushes. =C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"ci=
te">On Apr 7, 2023, at 9:03 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <<a href=
=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team=
.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">Update.=C2=A0 I started the engine=
got a nice idle then removed the battery ground strap.=C2=A0 The engine di=
ed immediately.<div dir=3D"auto">Mike M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 7, 2023, 12:35 PM =
Charley <<a href=3D"mailto:cbaustin@verizon.net"; target=3D"_blank">cbaus=
tin@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pad=
ding-left:1ex">
<div style=3D"color:black;font:10pt Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">You likely =
checked this; had the same issue on my BE, found a loose/funky wire at the =
voltage regulator.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Hard to see from 'up top'.<br>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Cleaned them all and tightened and issue went away.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Good luck,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Charley<br>
<br>
<br>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black"><font=
size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Michael MacLean via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&=
gt;<br>
To: Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"norefe=
rrer" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br>
Sent: Fri, Apr 7, 2023 12:02 pm<br>
Subject: [Spridgets] Ignition light<br>
<br>
<div id=3D"m_7216228362871930563m_-7365856888033504758m_1836628401625063525=
yiv6342071989">
<div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Got into my Bugeye yesterday to drive to the dog =
park with my Boston Terrier.=C2=A0 I was a little surprised when the igniti=
on light would not go out after I got the engine running.=C2=A0 It started =
easy enough, but I was now running on the battery.=C2=A0 I am still using a=
generator that was rebuilt over 20 years and 7,000 miles ago.=C2=A0 The vo=
ltage regulator was converted to solid state eight or more years ago.=C2=A0=
Nothing apparent looking under the bonnet.=C2=A0 I was hoping it was just =
the fan belt. No such luck.=C2=A0 Generator, generator brushes?=C2=A0 I hav=
e a replacement generator, but I don't want to just start throwing part=
s at it until the light goes out.=C2=A0 Maybe try to just re-polarize the g=
enerator first?=C2=A0 I have a degree in mechanical design, not electrical.=
=C2=A0 Hate electrical problems.
<div>Mike MacLean</div>
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