Tom, you were right on the money for my French-assembled 29 Tudor's side cutout Powerhouse generator about the polarization. Had a loose field coil that caused a break in the solid wire connection between two of them. Placed a crimp collar across the break and used a pencil soldering torch...
Tom, I have a side cutout Powerhouse that is original except brushes as far as I can tell. The belt tension arm to the timing cover had been missing from my car. I located the timing cover bolt at Hershey and installed both. Soon after, my generator spiked twice and went dead on the ammeter...
Michael, It is a pleasure to finally find another French Model A owner. I have a 1929 Tudor built in the same plant as yours. There are several links I can share and a fair amount of information I have gleaned from the internet and the Obsolete Ford Club of France. The Marchal headlights are...