Reply To: non-charging generator on 1601

[Gregory Long]

Hi Tony, just a thought I had today. You mentioned that the generator appeared to have been rebuilt in the not too-distant past. It might be possible that the generator has such a good paint job on it, that it is not grounded to the engine.

Take a jumper wire, and make a new, solid ground between the case of the generator and the engine block. The problem may as simple as the mounting of the generator is not providing a good ground for the case. If I remember correctly, there are straps that clamp the generator to a round cradle on the side of the engine block. If the paint is thick enough, and there is no other way that the generator case is grounded, this might just be the problem.. Worth a try.

lGreg Long