Cariboo4x4
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Here is my voltage regulator for my 1961 Case W3 with diesel 188 and generator. It a 12 volt system negative ground.
I have the field wire and gen wire hooked up properly. In photo they are not hooked up. My stock ammeter was defective so I bypassed it and mounted a voltmeter with a needle under dash.
Referring to photo below, my voltmeter registers 12 volts at about 1000 rpm. I discovered if I momentarily lightly press my fingertip on tab where spring attaches I get just over 14-1/2 volts (spring at lower right). Could it be this out of adjustment? Do I bend tab where spring attaches or ?. I have read about these regulators and "cut-in" cut-out", regulator coul, voltage coil, yet having a hard time understanding it. If I leave headlights on voltmeter drops to just under 12 volts. So far my battery is staying charged.
I have the field wire and gen wire hooked up properly. In photo they are not hooked up. My stock ammeter was defective so I bypassed it and mounted a voltmeter with a needle under dash.
Referring to photo below, my voltmeter registers 12 volts at about 1000 rpm. I discovered if I momentarily lightly press my fingertip on tab where spring attaches I get just over 14-1/2 volts (spring at lower right). Could it be this out of adjustment? Do I bend tab where spring attaches or ?. I have read about these regulators and "cut-in" cut-out", regulator coul, voltage coil, yet having a hard time understanding it. If I leave headlights on voltmeter drops to just under 12 volts. So far my battery is staying charged.
