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Mod | | | Forums66 Topics128,009 Posts1,055,293 Members48,419 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | You'll need a lot more power than a drill motor to test the output. The 1/2 HP motor on my lathe struggles to do any voltage testing on the checking fixture I built, and it's not able to do a full current check- - - -not enough torque. The Sun generator/regulator tester I used to teach charging system maintenance with for several years used a 2 HP electric motor. I'd suggest a small HP gas engine- - - -maybe 3 HP or more. Wire the test fixture up with a regulator and a battery and be aware that any adjustments you make with the cover off the regulator will drop slightly when the cover is replaced due to better magnetic conduction of the steel cover. PM me if you want to discuss specific testing and adjustment procedures- - - -I've been doing it since the early 1960s. In 25 years or so on the stovebolt site, I've only known two members who have been willing to go to the effort to listen to my advice on testing DC generators properly. Jerry
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