Recent content by Tinkerer77

Yes. “Rebuilt” should entail all internal components replaced, not just a paint job, brush change and filing down the armature (if that was even done), as this appears is my situation. It’s my understanding in some circumstances even a special paint is required, to prevent metallic particles...

**UPDATE** Just went to the local shop and their verdict is the armature is bad, burned in a couple spots where the brushes were obviously arcing. The brush springs also appeared not to have been replaced (weak tension) and the field coils were also suspect. Bottom line, buyer beware off...

With the engine off and ignition on, the gauge registers the battery status via colors: red (low), yellow (getting there), green (happy) and an extreme yellow (overcharge). I can’t remember whether it registers in the green with the engine off and just a fully charged battery; but it probably...

Thank you for the response! I forgot to mention I sanded down to bare metal on the firewall mounting points for the regulator, cable, solenoid etc; and the back of the generator mount where it attaches to the intake manifold. I also polarized both the regulator (first—got a spark), and the...

Howdy all, I know this has been discussed in other threads; but I cannot seem to get my 6 volt charging system to work despite various sources of advice. The car: 1940 Ford Tudor Sedan What’s been done: Complete new wiring harness from Vintage Ford, new Napa Commercial 6 volt battery, new...