Hello everyone,
I just inherited my grandfather's 1964 Ford 2000. It is the 4 cylinder gas model with a 4 speed transmission.
I read that it is a 6 volt system and noticed the positive ground. I have been troubleshooting a very slow crank. In doing so I noticed that the battery in it is 8 volts.
I suspect that the generator is not charging as the battery measures 8.5 volts when the engine is not running and 8.1 volts when the engine is running. It drops to 7.7 with the lights on. But, I don't know what the voltage regulator is set for. If it is a 6 volt system the VR would probably be set for 7.5 or so right? With an 8 volt battery how can I troubleshoot the generator? Can I pull off a battery terminal with the engine running? If the engine keeps running then the generator has to be making current right? Which terminal should I pull off?
Last question, how to charge my 8v battery? As I didn't have another option, I hooked it up to a 12v charger on the 2amp setting. I measured the voltage while it was charging and it only measured 9.2 volts. Does the charger measure a battery's voltage and step it up slowly? Mine started the process at 8.1 volts and after 2 x 15 minute charges read 8.7.
Thanks for the info.
J
I just inherited my grandfather's 1964 Ford 2000. It is the 4 cylinder gas model with a 4 speed transmission.
I read that it is a 6 volt system and noticed the positive ground. I have been troubleshooting a very slow crank. In doing so I noticed that the battery in it is 8 volts.
I suspect that the generator is not charging as the battery measures 8.5 volts when the engine is not running and 8.1 volts when the engine is running. It drops to 7.7 with the lights on. But, I don't know what the voltage regulator is set for. If it is a 6 volt system the VR would probably be set for 7.5 or so right? With an 8 volt battery how can I troubleshoot the generator? Can I pull off a battery terminal with the engine running? If the engine keeps running then the generator has to be making current right? Which terminal should I pull off?
Last question, how to charge my 8v battery? As I didn't have another option, I hooked it up to a 12v charger on the 2amp setting. I measured the voltage while it was charging and it only measured 9.2 volts. Does the charger measure a battery's voltage and step it up slowly? Mine started the process at 8.1 volts and after 2 x 15 minute charges read 8.7.
Thanks for the info.
J