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bobx
06-26-2004, 04:22 PM
the 'GEN'light just turned on on the dash in my 61. 235 inline, still running the gen. its running fine..should i worry..what should i check on...???

or just disconnect the light under the dash..

later
buzzard
06-26-2004, 04:27 PM
It may just be running on the battery. Disconnect a battery cable. If the engine dies, then you're not getting charge back to the battery. Could be the generator or regulator.
bobx
06-26-2004, 04:58 PM
whats my next step??

cant just leave it alone, cuz eventually itll drain the battery down to where it wont start the car. right?
bigron
06-26-2004, 05:05 PM
is the generator light on with the engine running or when it's not? i just went through this on mine. turned out to just need a set of brushes.
bobx
06-26-2004, 05:08 PM
lights on when its running. pull pos or neg cable = quits running. emgine runs fine. like it did before the light came on.
poncho
06-26-2004, 05:09 PM
take the cover off the regulater and give adjusting screws on the points in the regulater a half turn and check it to see if it starts charging...
bobx
06-26-2004, 05:16 PM
and if its charging the light will go out..right?
oldchevyseller
06-26-2004, 05:17 PM
yep look at the regulator , points could be stuck and burned maybe the return spring broke, the regulator cycles alot over the yrs,
CLSSY56
06-26-2004, 05:28 PM
not all regulators are adjustable.. the original ones were. I'd replace the reg and if that didn't work, rebuild the generator. It also would be wise to get an amp meter.
bobx
06-26-2004, 05:40 PM
what would i need to do to change over to an alternator?
poncho
06-26-2004, 05:54 PM
p.med ya
primered54
06-27-2004, 11:49 AM
Get the alternator... I had too many problems with my reg and gen set up and said forget about it. You could either make an alt bracket or get one pretty cheap I think from Patrick's in AZ. The alt goes in the same spot, takes 1 wire, no reg, and is the best thing I did to mine!
Is your car still six volt? If it is, now would be the time to make the change...
primered54
06-27-2004, 11:51 AM
Sorry about my post... I was thinking it was in an earlier year car. Patrick's should have what you need though... they got a bunch of stuff for 6's.