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sobriquet 
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 Topic: '64 American generatorPosted: Jul/25/2011 at 6:50pm |
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Anyone know where I can get an exploded view of a '64 American generator? I took mine apart to paint the case and get a look at the armature/commutator and now it doesn't want to go back together. I must have a bearing out of place but I cant seem to figure it out. Thanks!
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offroaddodge
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Posted: Jul/26/2011 at 1:07am |
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Brushes have to be held back
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sobriquet
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Posted: Jul/31/2011 at 10:43am |
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Once the generators assembled, how freely should the armature move in the housing? should I be able to easily spin it with my hands?
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Uncle Bud
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Posted: Aug/01/2011 at 7:33am |
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Yes, It should spin easy by hand.
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Buddy
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billd
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Posted: Aug/01/2011 at 7:39am |
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The TSM images don't scan well.......... and don't show detail. I MAY have some original Ford and Delco info, but as things are going, might take a bit of time to dig up and scan, unfortunately.
Like Bud said - yes to the spin easily. Only resistance should be the brushes against the commutator, but it should spin if you give it a flick of the wrist and keep spinning for a couple seconds or so. |
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Posted: Aug/02/2011 at 12:12pm |
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It also won't charge until the fields have been charged. I forget how you do that, has to be shorted across a couple of the terminals. Bill probably remembers how, I'd have to look it up. But get it spinning first!
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Posted: Aug/02/2011 at 4:56pm |
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hI sobriquet, Try this site, he has parts diagrams you can download. You may have to look because he has a lot. There is one for the gen. http://www.wps.com/AMC/ |
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Buddy
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Posted: Aug/02/2011 at 5:13pm |
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"polarizing" is pretty easy once it's together and spinning. There are 2 types, and it's done slightly differently for each type.
Polarizing gets residual magnetism set up in the poles. |
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