Re: [MV] CCKW generator not working....any quick fix tricks ?

From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Sat Jan 01 2005 - 13:59:49 PST


Actually I always thought that a Dynamo was a device to make lights. Not to
charge a battery, just make lights. Am I wrong?

Sonny

----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Greeley" <etgreeley@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] CCKW generator not working....any quick fix tricks ?

> Oh, PLEASE! The "normally accepted terminology" for the device you refer
> to as a "DYNAMO" is "GENERATOR" in American and Canadian parlance. You
> will not find any "dynamos" discussed in service manuals or listed in
> parts catalogs for American/Canadian vehicles. Use of the term "dynamo"
> is a veddy, veddy British thing. Nonesense, indeed.
>
> noel shelley wrote:
> > Hi Mike and all the Gentlemen of the list !
> >
PLEASE
> > when referring to the device that makes electricity in all our vehicles
can
> > we adhere to the normally accepted terminology !
> > A DYNAMO is a device that produces DC electricity , by virtue of the
> > commutator ! {used till late 60`s }
> > An ALTERNATOR is a device that produces 3phase AC, rectified to DC by
the
> > rectifier pack {6 diodes for the 3phase + 3for the warning light }[used
> > after the 60`s]
> > Before you collectively throw me to the dogs , YES I know the above is a
> > VERY simplistic view but will suffice for now !
> >
> > CCKW--- sounds old-- ish , probably a dynamo , right ? If so then check
the
> > brushes , long enough , free in their holders and clean ! Commutator
clean ,
> > not spun solder out , armature not dragging on stator due to worn
bearings !
> > NO burnt out wires !
> >
> > How can I eliminate anything between the two !
> >
> > A simple continuity test , a bulb and a bit of wire & battery !
Disconnect
> > both ends and see if the bulb lights up when connected !
> >
> > The voltage control box is a wonderful collection of coils & contacts ,
only
> > play with this IF you have the data , the test gear and know how to use
it !
> > You can clean the contacts , but use only a contact file or GLASS
> > PAPER ---- NOTHING ELSE ! be VERY careful NOT to open the contacts more
than
> > is essential to clean !
> >
> > Alternators also have brushes that wear out ! They are usually regulated
> > electronically and have no serviceable parts , just rebuild !
> > SOME alternators will not work if the warning light bulb fails !
> >
> > Just in passing , a vehicle with a Completely flat battery and dynamo
will
> > if towed power up and start {manual box }, but if fitted with an
alternator
> > will NOT, due to the alternator needing power to generate !
> >
> > More nonsense from Noel Happy New Year!
>
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