gen fried out on me. my options

[whyme]

so my gen smoked out on me a few days ago, i dont have the finances to do anything about it for a few weeks but when i do i have a few options. already tried to adjust it...

used/new old stock gen (used could die a mile after i get it on)

have mine rebuilt (might be cost prohibitive)

upgrade to a civi alt to replace it


whats the typical cost of a rebuild? used i see for ~$100 and a civi should be ~$150 with the kit and alt.

please explain your thoughts.

 

[3dAngus]

Memo;
This would be a Deuce generator, not a MEP-00X.

You would dedeuce that from the thread forum rather than the title or the content.

 

[whyme]

Memo;
This would be a Deuce generator, not a MEP-00X.

You would dedeuce that from the thread forum rather than the title or the content.

yeah, its the gen on the deuce

 

[Heavysteven]

I would rebuild. When I drop off anything to BP Rebuilds in Marietta Ga he calls me with a price an options first. I would look for a shop around you.

 

[whyme]

there is a place near my work, Dell Electric, im going to drop it off Monday and see what they have to say but ive been told these things can go around 200+

 

[steelandcanvas]

Instead of listening to people "quote" prices, (this guy said, that guy said) drop it off and get your own quote. If you do a search, you'll find some guys have repaired that unit themselves. One repair required a soldering iron and a $7 part. There are more options than what you listed in your poll.

 

[whyme]

im currently at work but does the TM include a detailed schematic? i have a friend who is an electrical engineer, maybe i can have him test the regulator but i have nothing coming out so i assumed the is screwed up.

i was having a problem at start up with the gen squealing and putting out too much voltage but it would always subside after a few miles if i shut down the acc switch for a bit and turned it on a few miles later. i also noticed my fuel gauge was wacky starting a few weeks ago and now is back to norm since the gen died. for now i just charge the batteries at night

 

[steelandcanvas]

A buddy of mine had a generator go bad, we pulled the rubber cover off the top and found it had gotten pretty hot and melted the solder connecting the wires to the unit. We are going to re-insulate and re-solder as the genny still produced voltage. It just might be a simple fix, take it off, tear it down, and see what you have. I don't recall the TM having a schematic of the genny.

 

[steelandcanvas]

I did a little digging around for you and found this:
Tonka's site has another TM, but was too big to put on this thread.

 

[whyme]

its someplace to start. thank you

 

[steelandcanvas]

Best of Luck!

 

[Heavysteven]

Have you tried adjusting the belt and adjusting the voltage regulator? Needs to be on the white line on the gauge.

 

[whyme]

Have you tried adjusting the belt and adjusting the voltage regulator? Needs to be on the white line on the gauge.

no change when i adjust the regulator, appears to be no voltage at all.

 

[timb1956]

how do you adjust regulator and is it in tm

 

[deuceaid]

If you do a search, you'll find some guys have repaired that unit themselves. One repair required a soldering iron and a $7 part. There are more options than what you listed in your poll.

I have hacked(uh fixed) my own civilian alts,,,the mil one is just larger.

 

[DUECE-COUPE]

post a picture of your alternator so we know which one it is. there are two for the deuce, and only one is repairable.

 

[steelandcanvas]

how do you adjust regulator and is it in tm

Did you open the TM and see?

 

[dmetalmiki]

Deuce fix

My M35a2 went berserk..salution? TRUCK scrapyard.. a 24volt alternator £15 quid! and it does the same job and more ..after all what are running? radios? workshop? radar? NO.. and who looks under the bonnet (hood) anywaze? at shows? (and would know the difference?) go FUNCTIONALITY and reasnable function/price..good luck..tiz N' easy and Cheap/er fix.

 

[machinist75]

I bought a civy retrofit from wolverine tech. They give a Ss discount if you mention it. They even threw in a rebuild kit free of charge. Install was a breeze.

 

[greg2560]

get a 24 volt delco few mods and you are done