generator on A
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 7:37 am
I have a farmall A that I have put on a different generator on. (old ac delco off from a convertiable 50's car) it has hydraulic pump built on it.
Anyway I have it all hooked up and when I first start the tractor I have to jump a wire from the bat terminal on the regulator yes its a regulator to the A and F terminal on the generator if I do not do this it wont charge. I know your not suppose to do this but I did it one day and it works every time I jump it. Now if I use the tractor every day it will start up and start charging but if I let it go over a 2-3 day period it will have to be jumped to start charging again.
what is going on and how can I fix it? I think I have a 12volt regulator on it but with the generator it puts out about 15-18 amps and puts out about 6.8-7.2 volts at the battery.
does anyone know why it looses its contacts or what ever when it sits?
Thanks
Chad
Anyway I have it all hooked up and when I first start the tractor I have to jump a wire from the bat terminal on the regulator yes its a regulator to the A and F terminal on the generator if I do not do this it wont charge. I know your not suppose to do this but I did it one day and it works every time I jump it. Now if I use the tractor every day it will start up and start charging but if I let it go over a 2-3 day period it will have to be jumped to start charging again.
what is going on and how can I fix it? I think I have a 12volt regulator on it but with the generator it puts out about 15-18 amps and puts out about 6.8-7.2 volts at the battery.
does anyone know why it looses its contacts or what ever when it sits?
Thanks
Chad