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Mark Huggins

01-31-2005 03:29:29




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I had a problem with my 1951 Farmall cub and it set all summer long until I got off of my lazy behind and repaired it. My generator was working fine when I parked it but now its quit generating. The battery was disconnected the entire time. Someone told me that I needed to excite the generator to get it going again. I told it that I'd take it to Disney World this summer but that didn't seem to get it excited at all. Can any of you Gentlemen, or Ladies, give me any advice.

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Lloyd Llama

01-31-2005 19:00:02




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 Re: Exciting a generator in reply to Mark Huggins, 01-31-2005 03:29:29  
You probably should have offered to take it out to Hooters for a drink or two, that might have gotten excitement! Is old enough to drink!



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Ludwig in Pa

01-31-2005 06:38:00




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 Re: Exciting a generator in reply to Mark Huggins, 01-31-2005 03:29:29  
This is what it says in the Cub Operators Manual.
If the generator or the regulator has been removed or the leads disconnected, the generator should be repolarized. After the leads have been reconnected, but BEFORE the engine is started, proceed as follows; after making certain that the grounded battery terminal is the POSITIVE one, momentarily connect a jumper lead between the BAT terminal of the regulator and the A terminal of the generator. This allows a momentary surge of current to flow through the generator which correctly polarizes it. Reversed polarity may result in vibration, arching, and burning of the relay contact points. IMPORTANT do not touch the jumper lead to the F terminal on the generator. This will damage the regulator. This same information is in the M and 460 Manuals. Good luck!

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John *.?-!.* cub owner

01-31-2005 06:14:54




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 Re: Exciting a generator in reply to Mark Huggins, 01-31-2005 03:29:29  
With battery installed and engine not running, briefly connect a wire from the bat side of regulator (or cutout) to the generator side, or the A terminal of the generator. Not the F (field) terminal. This is known as polarizing the generator, and is a common procedure if it hasn't been used for an extended period or if the generator has been removed/replaced. Grounding the F lead puts it at full charge to test for regualtor problems.

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Allan in NE

01-31-2005 04:24:05




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 Re: Exciting a generator in reply to Mark Huggins, 01-31-2005 03:29:29  
Hi Mark,

Ground the field; should get 'er pumpin' again.

Allan



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LanceWWfromPA

01-31-2005 03:47:07




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 Re: Exciting a generator in reply to Mark Huggins, 01-31-2005 03:29:29  
It must mot beleive you, you must surprise it but you must be turthful!!!



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