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Farmall M generator?

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Eric

06-21-2004 08:38:22




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Hello. The M was running great then quits. Feels as if battery is dead. I get back with the jumper battery 15 minutes later on two cranks it starts up and great 1/2 hour or so, then same thing. also Fan belt is loose to the fan. Bad generator? Vapor lock from overheated engine? I won't be able to work on it until weekend. I thought I would ask for your thoughts before I start screwing around with it. thanks.

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Bruce Wa.

06-22-2004 06:38:13




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 Re: Farmall M generator? in reply to Eric, 06-21-2004 08:38:22  
try tightening the belts. You can't put much load on a slipping belt.



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Bob M

06-21-2004 08:50:37




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 Re: Farmall M generator? in reply to Eric, 06-21-2004 08:38:22  
Bob – Sounds like the battery is not being charged when the motor is running. Does the ammeter deflect to the right of “0” when the motor is running at speed? (It will if the charging system is working...)

If not punch below for a flow chart that may help you figure out the source of the problem.

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Eric

06-21-2004 14:49:11




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 Re: Re: Farmall M generator? in reply to Bob M, 06-21-2004 08:50:37  
Bob, it seems to be taking a very minor charge -- the indicator just moving over a "tick" to the right. I know from my old Willeys jeeps that it should initially move farther right. Perhaps i am getting some charge out of the generator. thanks, Eric



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Bob M

06-21-2004 18:20:32




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 Re: Re: Re: Farmall M generator? in reply to Eric, 06-21-2004 14:49:11  
You got it right Eric! It should show 12 - 15 amps of charge running at speed with a less than full battery. "Just a tick" to the right of 0 is not enough to keep the battery charged in normal operation!

Sounds like either the generator or regulator is failing.



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