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1934 Master Generator shorting #482111 05/28/23 05:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 44 California DAinSanJose OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP DAinSanJose Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 44 California	Drove the 34 Master. Before I parked it I noticed that the charging rate was pegged at 20 amps. At idle, it went back to 0. Even the slightest increase in RPM brought it back to 20. It was making a sparking noise at idle. I thought it was the cut out so I replaced it. Still making a sparking noise but does not now show any charging. Had the wire from generator to cut out replaced. No luck. Same noise and no charging. Anyone experience similar problems? Frank

Re: 1934 Master Generator shorting DAinSanJose #482112 05/28/23 05:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	Something is shorted at or inside the generator full fielding it and causing it to charge at maximum. Gene Schneider

Re: 1934 Master Generator shorting DAinSanJose #482120 05/28/23 07:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 44 California DAinSanJose OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP DAinSanJose Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 44 California	Thanks Gene. It was max charging and now not charging at all. So, from what you said, it is a problem with the field coils? Frank

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