Re: Generator to Alternator Conversion

Posted by BH On 2008/2/18 9:42:15

I guess I haven't seen that many failures of armatures or field coils in generators. Of course, I have V8 Packards with 12V generators. Admittedly, one of the Pats has had th gen replaced, but the rest are originals (AFAIK).

Brushes and bearings are what I've seen replaced most often in generators. In fact, we had a brand-new Bolens garden tractor with a Delco generator that did double-duty as a starter. We got 25 years out of that tractor and only ever had to put a set of brushes in it - just threw in a set of bearings while we were at it.

Yet, if I had a vehicle 6V generator with failed field coils or armatures, I'm the kinda guy who would wanna take it apart and look into doing a rewind myself.

Yet, I over looked your opening question...

So, how do you clean up a mud dauber's nest? Very carefully - LOL!

Seriously, after killing any larvae, have you tried breaking the bulk of the nest loose? Then, go at it with a dry toothbrush, then maybe a little water and a brush. If oyu ruin the cloth covering on the field coils, surely that material is available somewhere as there are places that do rewinding for all sorts of motors and generators that aren't easily or affordably replaced - as well as those making new ones.