I have grown to hate the voltage regulator on my old 1957, TO-35.
a few days ago I ran the old tractor a while, the voltage regulator worked ok with a few taps with the handle of my screwdriver.
but not so today, I charged the battery, then took the cover off the voltage regulator and using a thin piece of cardboard, pulled the cardboard back and forth through the points.
buttoned it back up, fired up the old tractor, the gauge showed positive movement.
but after using the tractor for a while I check it by turning on the lights, normally the gauge will go negative then kick back to the positive,
but not today, it went negative and stayed negative even with a few taps of the screwdriver.
guess I am going to have to buy another one. I will check the generator again, but when I do get positive readings on the gauge, I am almost sure it is working.
normally a new voltage regulator will fix the problem for a season or two.
others have ran the same voltage regulator for years with no problems.
what is the difference.???????
I use Borg Warner voltage regulators about the best, heavy duty, US made units I can buy.
any suggestions???????????
a few days ago I ran the old tractor a while, the voltage regulator worked ok with a few taps with the handle of my screwdriver.
but not so today, I charged the battery, then took the cover off the voltage regulator and using a thin piece of cardboard, pulled the cardboard back and forth through the points.
buttoned it back up, fired up the old tractor, the gauge showed positive movement.
but after using the tractor for a while I check it by turning on the lights, normally the gauge will go negative then kick back to the positive,
but not today, it went negative and stayed negative even with a few taps of the screwdriver.
guess I am going to have to buy another one. I will check the generator again, but when I do get positive readings on the gauge, I am almost sure it is working.
normally a new voltage regulator will fix the problem for a season or two.
others have ran the same voltage regulator for years with no problems.
what is the difference.???????
I use Borg Warner voltage regulators about the best, heavy duty, US made units I can buy.
any suggestions???????????