It's so good to have a bunch of MOPARs to choose parts from!

[austinsailor]

I made a bo bo the other day. I was running a new gas line on my B1B and the generator wires were in the way. I tired to take the wires off the generator and after making about 3/4 of a turn on the field post, I realized my lower wrench wasn't actually on the nut and the whole post was turning.

Forward about 5 days, this morning my battery was low. Rolled it, looked at the amp gauge, no charge. I knew at once what was wrong.

Popped off the generator, didn't have enough tools to get it apart. Pulled the generator off my 40 Dodge parts car. It's stuck. Pulled the generator off the motor out of the 48 dodge 3/4 parts truck. Bolted it up but the end plate was different, adjustment wouldn't line up. Tried to pull the adjustment arm off the parts motor but the water pump bolt was probably going to break before it came out.

Started to pull the generator off the 48 Desoto motor waiting to be rebuilt (and rodded), it was pretty squeeky. Moved on. Took the generator off the 42 Plymouth waiting for it's turn to get running. Now, this one was a chore. Battery box is right beside it, the ground is on one of the mounts, the generator won't swing all the way down to give easy access. A lot of scraps later, it was out.

Slapped it in, now I get 30+ amps!

I still had a 51 Fargo and a 49 Chrysler to try.

[Merle Coggins]

Sounds like you need to make a run to your favorite alternator/starter/generator shop and get some working gens on hand.

Merle

[austinsailor]

None anywhere around. We had a pretty good one open about 4 years ago, I used them often. Last year they packed it up. People will pay more to get one that came off the shelf than have theirs repaired properly. I'm not sure if it's the day or two it takes, they don''t care about cost, or some misconception that one that comes from far away must be better.

I've always had better luck with one fixed in a local shop by someone you can talk to.

I'm off to find a proper puller so I can fix mine.

[buds truck]

gawd, that made me laugh. I could just see you going from car to car......

[MBF]

Its good to have a choice of used parts-I'm glad I'm not the only one that keeps everything (whether it works or not) in the barn. Rebuilding a starter or a generator isn't a big deal to do yourself as long as it doesn't need machine work or have any dead shorts. A good cleaning (both the housing and commutator), a set of brushes, seated properly, lube and you should be good to go. With an inventory like you've got you can make 1 out of 3! Mike

[austinsailor]

I've got 4 generators laying on the bench now. And a friend with a machine shop behind his house. I should be able to get a few spares together.