I have a Cub from the early 70s. For a couple years, I would be running it, and the ammeter would indicate discharge. I found that tapping the voltage regulator would result in the ammeter indicating charge. (I carried a stick so I could stay in the seat and tap) . I got tired of that and so I installed a new regulator. It seemed to work ok, but now it is doing the same thing. Worse, actually, since now after a tap it shows charge for a few seconds and then goes back to discharge. I am using it more often now, and I am waiting to see if the battery is actually discharging, or something else is affecting the meter. About the only other things I can imagine it being are:
1. Bad connection from generator to chassis
2. Bad connection from battery to chassis (not likely since the starter works fine)
3. Bad generator, although it is not obvious to me how that could cause it
Has anyone else had this problem?
1. Bad connection from generator to chassis
2. Bad connection from battery to chassis (not likely since the starter works fine)
3. Bad generator, although it is not obvious to me how that could cause it
Has anyone else had this problem?
