Ford Model t
Rebuilt Generators
PROCESS USED ON ALL REBUILT GENERATORS:
- Completely Disassemble & clean
- Remove all old wires and field coils
- Replace old field coils with brand new coils (new armature generators only)
- Replace terminal post insulator, washer & post wire, and polish terminal post nuts and bolt or replace as needed.
- Reassemble/solder field coils with all new post wires, insulators, terminals and post nuts.
- Clean and completely rebuild brush holder plate. Replace old, broken insulators with new insulators and brass rivets.
- Replace bearings at each end of armature with permanently sealed, modern bearings.
- Tap all holes in brush plate with 10-32 thread-chasing tap.
- Replace all screws and lock washers with band new
- Replace brush holder screws with new BRASS screws and new split washers.
- Install new brushes in brush plate.
- Pre-Test Armature on growler and check on lathe for straightness on both front and rear shafts.
- Clean armature and take off ~10 thou on commutator surface or as needed for perfect brush contact on South Bend Lathe.
- Undercut mica on commutator ~20 thou.
- Commutator final polished with 1500 polishing paper.
- Polish & Fit front and back shafts for new sealed ball bearings.
- Re-Test Armature on growler for shorts after cleanup.
- Paint inside and out all exposed surfaces with gloss black enamel
- Fit armature into field coils for final clearance as needed.
- Check end play of assembled unit.
RUN-IN TESTING & ADJUSTMENT
- Set brush holder plate for neutral/slight positive rotation with +6V.
- Set charge rate to 5A. **see note below
- Bench test/run in for 30 min at 1700 rpm.
- Painted inside and out with gloss black enamel.
If you want a good generator drive gear pre-installed for you (with a new pin) for an additional $20 – see below for that product and simply add it to your cart.
NOTE: only available while I have them in stock.
Solidly packed in custom metal box and shipped to your door!
**NOTE: Adjustments assume the original Ford Cut-out is used. Final fine-adjustment of 3rd brush (charge rate) may be necessary once you get it depending on your car and accessories and is very easy to do. 5A seems to work for most applications, especially for touring when the car is driven longer distances. If you only drive short distances, 8A might be better in that case to keep the battery fully charged and this is easily changed by moving the 3rd brush once installed in the car. Voltage regulators require different charge rates but can be easily set when this generator is installed in the car using the instructions that come with the regulator.
Better yet, get a new Voltage Regulator when you buy a new generator and it will ship for free with the generator!
These units all come with a full 1 Year unconditional warranty included (which starts when you get it).
