I have two generators, one six and one 12, and each of them have the voltage
stamped into the side of the housing. The field voltage should average about
half of the battery voltage but the armature terminal should put out battery
voltage. It probably won't put out much at idle, rev it to 1500 rpm when you
test it.
The regulator needs to be 12 volts. If you want to test the generator
disconnect the field wire from the regulator and briefly short it to ground.
You should get full output voltage at the armature (batt) terminal but you
will also get a lot of current so don't leave it connected too long. A 12
volt generator will put out 14-18 volts and a 6 volt generator will put out
7-10 volts.
Regards,
Josiah
-----Original Message-----
From: Ric McAnulty [mailto:ric_mcanulty@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 1:52 PM
To: oletrucks
Subject: [oletrucks] Generator
Generator question for the group. I have a '56 235-6
that has the original generator with the power
steering pump attached to the rear of the generator.
I'm trying to determine if it is 6 volt or 12 volt.
it appears by using a meter that it is only supplying
6 volts to the field and battery. Question how do I
tell if it's a six volt generator? Follow-up would
be, what / how would I convert it to a 12 volt
generator since everything else was converted by the
p/o ? Would regulator need to be changed out as well ?
Thanks for the help!
Ric McAnulty
'50 5-Window Custom Cab
with '56 235-6 4-speed
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