Generator question 27 T

[Bob from Northport]

The generator in the photo came off a 27 T. There is a wire protruding out of the end band next to the nut/bolt that attaches to a cut out. I don't think a cut out has been on this generator in a long time. And no-the engine was NOT running when we got it. It was brought in with the vehicle and bags full of parts. Can anyone advise what the wire might be for.??

 

[redmodelt]

It is not stock so would be a guess by anyone but a competent 3 brush generator repair person that may have see this before. But as I am not fully versed in all things generator, I would guess that one end of the windings is grounded like the Model A generator instead of the thru the brush inside. But?

 

[Willie Krash]

Hard to tell by the picture but that extra wire is typically a field wire that you would take to ground, i.e tie it to cutout mounting screw.