[TR] Generator not generating/Final Chapter

[wbeech]

Thank you all for your input I performed the following with these results,
perhaps this can help someone else down the road.
1. With a jumper between the  "A" & "F" terminals I connected 12v power to
the jumper and to ground: Result was that the generator started and ran like
a motor very nice an smooth if not real fast.
2. With the jumpers still attached I put a voltmeter in place of the power
leads, jumper & ground and spun with my impact driver: Result was but 5v
3. Per Randall's instruction I checked the resistance of the field and
armature coils: Result was 1∩ at the armature and 3∩ at the field(should
be 6∩ at field)
4. Pulled the end cover and tested the field again: Result was 6∩,
Hmmm.....
5. Further interior inspection revealed the connecting wires between the
field coils were touching the long bolts when the unit was assembled: Very
carefully moved these to the side watching that they did not interfere with
the armature.
6. Reassembled and re-tested the field: Results 6∩....YIPPEEEE!
7. Spun it with my driver and still only got to 11v: Remembered what Randall
said about its dubious speed
8. Spun it again with my regular 110v drill: Result this time was watching
it climb to 15v before shutting is down.
9. Oh yes, the threads on the end of the armature were also stripped: Result
was to grind it a little and re-tap to 3/8"

Happy camper, now on to more fun stuff!

All the best,
Bill B




-----Original Message-----
From: Reihing, Randall S. [mailto:Randall.Reihing at utoledo.edu]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 12:51 PM
To: Wbeech at flash.net
Subject: RE: [TR] Generator not generating

Bill,

The one time I did test a generator I clamped it vertically on a drill press
table, connected the input shaft (no pulley) to the drill chuck, and with a
volt meter connected to the output, spun it with the drill press, gradually
increasing the speed to it's rated speed. I measured 13.5 to 14 volts
turning it approximately the same speed it would rotate when on the engine
at about 3500 engine RPM.  It did work. but that method did not allow for a
load test.

I then took the generator to a local company that specialized in rebuilding
automotive, marine and truck generators and starters. They load tested it on
a bench machine. No charge, as it only took a few minutes.

It's still on the car and works perfectly.

Hope that helps.
Sincerely,
Randall Reihing
TR3A
________________________________________
From: Triumphs [triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] on behalf of
Wbeech at flash.net [wbeech at flash.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2018 7:08 PM
To: Dave Ranteer
Subject: [TR] Generator not generating

Assembling a project and am now at the Lucas C40 generator.  Cleaned it up,
good brushes and all.  But not 100% sure how to bench test it.

I connected it to 12v power and it does “motor” slowly.  Jumpered the to
spade connectors and tested between them and ground, spinning with my
cordless impact driver I get 1 volt, I think I should have 12-14 here?

That’s about all I know to do, is it dead?

All the best,
Bill B



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