Re: Power to the People (Part 2)

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/4/7 23:12:03

Page 42 PACKARD SHOP MANUAL - 1937 SUPER-EIGHT (CONDENSED shop manual version):

"Maximum output 26 amps @ 1650 rpm REGULATOR DISCONNECTED and FIELD TERMINAL GROUNDED"

Note that it indicates to DISconnect regulator and also warns "not to run the generator on open circuit" which i assume means not to operate it under regular service that way.

The more detailed shop manual should give more explicit and detailed instructions to test the generator as UNregulated. If it doesn;t i would be most surprised.

BTW, i have been running a Delco 6 v generator with field grounded to the generator frame now for nearly 20 years and over 650 hrs (about = 30K speedo mileage) with no problems whatsoever. I don;t recommend it. But for test purposes it is generally accepted shop procedure for testing purposes and outlined in most service manuals.

I'd just like to know if the owner of this car has performed such a test???