Rebuilding Generator

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dunoon
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Rebuilding Generator

Post by dunoon » Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:05 pm

I'm in the process of rebuilding my generator. When I checked to see if everything was OK. I found 8 ohm when I checked with my VOM between the Insoulated brush holder and the frame of the brush holder. I was expecting it be infinity. So is 8 ohms to high?

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AndreFordT
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Re: Rebuilding Generator

Post by AndreFordT » Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:40 pm

You have a short there.
Maybe the reason why the generator stop working.

Andre
Belgium

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TWrenn
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Re: Rebuilding Generator

Post by TWrenn » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:36 pm

Rebuild the brush holder, or just buy one already done. Bet it solves your problem.
Or, do like I did, and chuck the whole thing and put in an alternator! :lol: Love mine.

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