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One of those frustrating/aggravating jobs on a Model T...
...for me, at least, is adjusting the third generator brush.
The part that gives me fits is trying to tighten the nut without knocking the brush out of adjustment.
The part that gives me fits is trying to tighten the nut without knocking the brush out of adjustment.
The inevitable often happens.
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
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Re: One of those frustrating/aggravating jobs on a Model T...
The insulator has seen "better days" ! If it wasn't so warped, one only needs to loosen that nut very little to move the brush.
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Re: One of those frustrating/aggravating jobs on a Model T...
You gots the special reench ?? 

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Re: One of those frustrating/aggravating jobs on a Model T...
I have a spare wrench you can have Steve.
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Re: One of those frustrating/aggravating jobs on a Model T...
Which way is which?. Toward you reduces amp? and away increases? About half the time I get it wrong and have to redo the adjustment./
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Re: One of those frustrating/aggravating jobs on a Model T...
Steve,
That's why I buy T's made before generators! Eliminated a lot of my headaches
That's why I buy T's made before generators! Eliminated a lot of my headaches

Bob Bishop
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San Diego, CA
1914 touring, 1917 touring
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Re: One of those frustrating/aggravating jobs on a Model T...
Amperage increases with rotation - C.W. which is towards engine - decreases when shifted away or towards you.