6 volt charging system

TJAllen · Dec 19, 2009

Why would an amp meter jump wildly. The battery stays charged. A year old regulator. I took the cover off the regulator and can see the points sparking and going in and out. When idleing it will charge and not jump around. I checked all connections, they are tight. I'm thinking the Generator brushes. On an 850.

Tim

JMOR · Dec 19, 2009

(quoted from post at 08:24:24 12/19/09) Why would an amp meter jump wildly. The battery stays charged. A year old regulator. I took the cover off the regulator and can see the points sparking and going in and out. When idleing it will charge and not jump around. I checked all connections, they are tight. I'm thinking the Generator brushes. On an 850.

Tim

ake a look at brush length, brush to holder fit, brush spring tension, and mica height on commutator.

RickB · Dec 19, 2009

"Take a look at brush length, brush to holder fit, brush spring tension, and mica height on commutator."

As well as ALl the connections and wiring between the generator, VR, ammeter, and battery.

Ed H.-OH · Dec 19, 2009

Hello, My old Ferguson was doing that, and i cleaned the points on the regulator, worked fine after that , nice and steady. Drag heavy paper like a index card through the points till the black stops getting on the paper,Then it will get a good connection. Hope this helps-ed

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