Did that fix it? I called it a stretch because you didn't mention doing that but usually those guys are pretty good about working on the old systems. Not smart, just a smart-ass.
Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: robertbartunek To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:46 PM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Voltage Regulators for generators Good stretch, Al. Some people are almost as smart as you are. Bart --- In [email protected], "AJ DeMarzo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'll stretch here and assume you flashed the field (properly energized the gen, not a droptrou from atop the control tower). > > Al DeMarzo > Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page > Free, Easy and No Membership Required > http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: robertbartunek > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:22 PM > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Voltage Regulators for generators > > > At Sun-N-Fun, discovered battery getting weak while trying to > relocate aircraft from one mudhole to another. (FYI, they have an > excellent volunteer aircraft repair group there that will fix your > airplane but you have to buy the parts). Had generator tested > by "Buddy" downtown and he said it was "burnt". Found another > correct generator at the Aircraft "Fly" Market on the field and it > checked out good so installed same. Still no charging so another > good Ercouper who shall go unnamed (thanks Bill) just happened to > have a new voltage regulator in his Coupe that he for some reason > threw in at the last minute. Installed the new voltage regulator and > still no charge (+) indicated on the guage. I get a decrease when > the landing light is on, but no increase after start or other load on > the battery. Any ideas? Anyone? > BTW, y'all missed a good show. The Mustang ride was the best. > Bart > --- In [email protected], "Harry L. Francis" > <harrylfrancis@> wrote: > > > > Frank, Just a note about regulators.... one must be careful to > not run the engine with the master switch off, as this isolates the > generator from the battery , and allows the generator to self - > excite, and over load the regulator, and burn out brushes... > > > > See Memo No 23, para 4 (c)..."To prevent undue generator bush > wear, the system should not be operated with the master switch in the > off position., battery disconnected or the fuse burned out. " > > > > Harry > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > >
