On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 15:16:15 -0000, (Chris
Lewis) wrote:

According to Scott Willing :
On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:48:37 -0000, (Chris
Lewis) wrote:
Are you getting the tractor maintenance manuals? If not, I could probably
scan the pages from mine.

I've pretty much ordered the works. There are several. However I may
take you up on that.

I glanced at the pages, it's all about cleaning the contacts and
setting gaps (both gaps are supposed to be .020). The regulation
voltage is supposed to be set at 14V.

A-OK there.

Perhaps I can figure out how it works from the manual.

I was told by a good small-engines guy: "Don't buy a replacement regulator.
If it fails, just about any generic (solid state or otherwise) regulator
will work fine, and cost MUCH less."

I wondered about that, but then I don't know how comparable (aside
from the basic principle) a regulator for a generator, and a regulator
for an alternator are. I suppose the control mechanism is the same,
i.e. control the field current and you control the output, yeah?

I should think. One day I should read up on them more.

http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Regulator.html (This is for a jeep,
the Cub has two relays, not three).

Sweet! That's exactly the sort of treatise I've been looking for!
Thanks so much for that.

http://www.ytmag.com/ac/messages/27304.html

http://www.jackssmallengines.com/solenoids_kohler.cfm

Also interesting.

Thanks a whole swack again Chris.

Cheers,
-=s