[Boatanchors] Polarizing a generator

[Carl]

I made a small goof earlier. In the following change regulator to generator.

"The above works with all 46-53 Fords that are standard with internally
> >grounded regulators"

Sorry about not proof reading when Im in a hurry and heading outside. Ive 
also been informed that all 6V Ford products back to 1928 (first year of the 
Model A) can be changed the same way.

Carl



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WA5CAB at cs.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Partially Off Topic Questionþ


> It also works on English vehicles like the Land Rover, which didn't 
> convert
> to negative ground until the mid-60's.  They're all 12 volt, though.
>
> In a message dated 8/10/2009 11:03:52 AM Central Daylight Time,
> ka1kaq at gmail.com writes:
>> That's some handy info! Never realized it was that simple, Carl. Good to
>> know. Hoping to have the '50 Lincoln ready for Deerfield/NEAR-Fest this
>> fall, complete with its original 337 flathead V8. The replacement 
>> radiator
>> was the hold up, all brass and copper, close to $1500 when all was said
>> and
>> done. Just need to find the appropriate boatanchor mobile set up for it
>> now.
>> Plenty of room in the trunk for a dynamotor, Jimmy Hoffa, and whatever
>> else.
>>
>>
>> We can cruise to the AM dinner in it. Just remember, the back doors open
>> funny. :D
>>
>> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
>>
>> >>From 1928 to 1953 (1954 in Canada, Australia) all Fords were 6V 
>> >>positive
>> >ground.
>> >
>> >Converting to negative ground is very simple. Reverse the ampmeter 
>> >leads,
>> >coil wires, and battery terminals. Repolarize the generator by lifting
>> the
>> >field lead off the regulator and momentarily touching to the battery
>> >terminal next to it. The engine must be off.
>> >
>> >The above works with all 46-53 Fords that are standard with internally
>> >grounded regulators. Im not sure about earlier ones. Other makes
>> sometimes
>> >use externally grounded generators and the repolarization procedure is
>> >slightly different.
>>
>
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