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heres my story outline version...
a. left ignition key on over weekend b. did not realize ignition was left on when i went to start engine monday morning c. used my 'quick start' jumper device(from costco)to start engine d. drove to work ok,couple miles, generator light stayed off so charging seems to be working. but still not enough juice to start engine at end of day, so use quick start to start again. e. get home, charge the battery, install battery and engine starts real easy. red generator light flickers on and off, never solid... i suspect fan belt is loose,so i try to tighten with new shims...crank over engine, generator light still flickers on and off f. 3 wires on top of generator, two on trminal lugs on top are tight...one towards the fan housing on top of generator, maybe ground is loose...i tighten it down and generator light stays red.... g. any suggestions?...maybe the brushes? is there a way to trouble shoot? the engine is in a bus, so you know how hard it is to get to different parts.... |
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Doesn't leaving the ignition on burn up the points?
Andy "keroac" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > heres my story outline version... > > a. left ignition key on over weekend > > b. did not realize ignition was left > on when i went to start engine monday > morning > > c. used my 'quick start' jumper device(from > costco)to start engine > > d. drove to work ok,couple miles, generator > light stayed off so charging seems to be > working. but still not enough juice to start > engine at end of day, so use quick start to > start again. > > e. get home, charge the battery, install battery > and engine starts real easy. red generator > light flickers on and off, never solid... i > suspect fan belt is loose,so i try to tighten > with new shims...crank over engine, generator > light still flickers on and off > > f. 3 wires on top of generator, two on trminal > lugs on top are tight...one towards the fan > housing on top of generator, maybe ground is > loose...i tighten it down and generator light > stays red.... > > g. any suggestions?...maybe the brushes? is there > a way to trouble shoot? the engine is in a > bus, so you know how hard it is to get to different parts.... > |
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You have to check the regulator. Maybe you have burn it.
Joćo keroac escreveu: > heres my story outline version... > > a. left ignition key on over weekend > > b. did not realize ignition was left > on when i went to start engine monday > morning > > c. used my 'quick start' jumper device(from > costco)to start engine > > d. drove to work ok,couple miles, generator > light stayed off so charging seems to be > working. but still not enough juice to start > engine at end of day, so use quick start to > start again. > > e. get home, charge the battery, install battery > and engine starts real easy. red generator > light flickers on and off, never solid... i > suspect fan belt is loose,so i try to tighten > with new shims...crank over engine, generator > light still flickers on and off > > f. 3 wires on top of generator, two on trminal > lugs on top are tight...one towards the fan > housing on top of generator, maybe ground is > loose...i tighten it down and generator light > stays red.... > > g. any suggestions?...maybe the brushes? is there > a way to trouble shoot? the engine is in a > bus, so you know how hard it is to get to different parts.... |
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keroac wrote:
> heres my story outline version... ><SNIP> > > f. 3 wires on top of generator, two on trminal > lugs on top are tight...one towards the fan > housing on top of generator, maybe ground is > loose...i tighten it down and generator light > stays red.... > > g. any suggestions?...maybe the brushes? is there > a way to trouble shoot? the engine is in a > bus, so you know how hard it is to get to different parts.... > Look on my web site for: "How do I test my generator?" Follow the steps exactly. ---------- I'm just guessing here, but it's possible that internal wiring of the generator got damaged when you were "tightening" the screws. But the generator test will help you decide whether the problem is in the generator or the regulator. Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ |
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this morning i started the bus and the red light did not come on...then
about 1/2 mile down the road it begins to flicker...i thought maybe increase rpm's would correct problem, but still flickers..at work today so i will not be able to test till later tonite or the weekend..thanks for help suggestions...any others, greatly appreciated....thanks |
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"Busman" > wrote in message
et... > Doesn't leaving the ignition on burn up the points? I don't know about the points. I left the key on in a late 60's bug and took out the regulator and the coil. - Bill |
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I'd check the spring tension on the brushes in the generator as well
as the rest of the checks Quick James suggests. It may charge well when cold then as the springs warm up, lose their tension and contact. Of course as usual, the tip/suggestion is free. I hope it is more than worth what is paid for it. >this morning i started the bus and the red light did not come on...then >about 1/2 mile down the road it begins to flicker...i thought maybe >increase rpm's would correct problem, but still flickers..at work today so >i will not be able to test till later tonite or the weekend..thanks for >help suggestions...any others, greatly appreciated....thanks Remove "YOURPANTIES" to reply MUADIB® http://www.angelfire.com/retro/sster...IN%20PAGE.html If A Quiz is Quizzical, What is a test? The Peacemaking Meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to a conflict. |
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I still have mine on my 1971 standard!
Fweem. -- David A. Tosi Facilities Manager Habitat Re-Store 3826 High Point Road Greensboro, NC 27407 Also an antique VW nut! "Michael Cecil" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 03:21:35 GMT, MUADIB > > wrote: > > >I'd check the spring tension on the brushes in the generator as well > >as the rest of the checks Quick James suggests. It may charge well > >when cold then as the springs warm up, lose their tension and contact. > >Of course as usual, the tip/suggestion is free. I hope it is more than > >worth what is paid for it. > > I'm curious - how many people here have those little plastic covers for > the openings in the generator where the brushes are found? > -- > Michael Cecil > http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/ > http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/ |
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Eight. Nine if you count the one in my garage.
>I'm curious - how many people here have those little plastic covers for >the openings in the generator where the brushes are found? Remove "YOURPANTIES" to reply MUADIB® http://www.angelfire.com/retro/sster...IN%20PAGE.html If A Quiz is Quizzical, What is a test? The Peacemaking Meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to a conflict. |
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> >> I'm curious - how many people here have those little plastic covers for >> the openings in the generator where the brushes are found? On 3/3/2006 7:40 PM MUADIB wrote: > Eight. Nine if you count the one in my garage. The ninth person is in your garage? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR |
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