Multifuel generator fire

[DBLDUECE77]

I was driving 71 m35 this weekend,usual dump run and while driving down the road at 50 my generator/battery guage was way beyond the red,and my cab filled with smoke that smelled like hot brakes,i puilled over,opened the hood and my generator was on fire! any ideas? it still runs and starts fine but within a few mins it tries to burn itself down!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Bad VR. Check batts first.

 

[m37dsl]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/31145-i-need-alternator.html

Upgrade to modern alternator and be done with it, sounds like you may need to check a few wires too!

 

[DBLDUECE77]

gen fire

I just replaced the batterys with new ones a little over a week ago with some hi-po napa batts. I checks the wiring from head to toe and it all seems ok,i dont know alot about generators so what are you using for a modern generator? and where do you get one?

 

[usmcm35a2]

Same problem with mine. Got a new voltage regulator from Eriks Surplus. 3 wires to hook up and your done. with shipping it was only 72.00

 

[DBLDUECE77]

I thought the vr was in the generator? Im hoping nothing melted down in there! Thank you for the info

 

[DBLDUECE77]

ok so the VR is located on the generator on my truck,no that i have it torn apart i see alot of issues! so 100 dollarman or boyce is going to make money here soon! id buy a used one but where i live im the only person i know for a long ways that has any green iron.

 

[Josh]

You might want to get ahold of brad up in mckenna, wa. He has remanned gens/alt for pretty cheap. I don't k ow his number of the top of my head, but PM Srodocker, he knows the number.

 

[jwaller]

when your voltmeter is in the red you may want to stop. you prob put 30-40 volts into those batteries and they are now junk. I would check them very carefully and replace your generator.

 

[DBLDUECE77]

Thank you josh for the info i'll check that out! Id rather find a cheap one somewhere that blow 400 bucks on a new one and take my chances.

 

[DBLDUECE77]

I checked my batts and they are still good for now i guess if they do fail i have 6mo warranty on them still! thank you Jwaller for the info

 

[booger]

I was having the same problem with my gen. I just ordered a 21Si for 140 bucks. 24V 70 amp.

 

[Josh]

I need to find a 150amp alt for my truck one of these days.