Guest mikeg7 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Just got a 38 Pontiac all the wiring is trashed I?m just wanting to get the charging system working The generator has 2 posts on it and the voltage regular has 3 post can some one help me out with what wires go where <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />This is a flathead 6 what would be the best oil to use, it is a fresh rebuild so I?m told and it did fire right up!! I just hot wired the coil and cleaned the points Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron of Chicago Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Generator "F" terminal goes to "Field" terminal on regulatorGenerator "A" terminal goes to "Gen" terminal on regulator"Bat" terminal on regulator goes to Ammeter (the other side of the ammeter goes to the battery.Hope this helpsRon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeg7 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Thanks Ron !!!I will be hooking it up tomorrow ! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_JPIndusi Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 After connecting all the wires, temporarily jump a wire, or use a screw driver blade, from the BAT to GEN terminal on the regulator. This should take about a second.With the engine running the ammeter should be in the plus range.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_JPIndusi Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 A word of caution. After I read my last post I realize I should have said topolarize the generator by jumpering momentarily BAT to GEN terminals on the regulator with the igntion off, engine not running.After this is done, start the engine and the ammeter should be in the postive range with engine revving.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron of Chicago Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 JP is right. You need to just touch a wire briefly across thos terminals and you'll see an arch.Thanks for catching that JPRon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ragtop Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 The best oil to use is non detergent unless you have somehow installed a full flow filter. Back then they counted on the carbon particles settling to the bottom of the oil pan to keep the oil as clean as possible. Using a detergent oil will keep the particles in suspension and be constantly recirculated throughout the engine, not good. I use 30w non detergent in my 40 Pontiac 6 cyl. Remember to change it as often as the original GM specs say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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