Ford dynamo

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Mike Kelly
Richard , check that it isn't a bodgy conversion that somebody has done on that truck ...

Mike,

You have hit the nail on the head here This is a 12volt vehicle, British Fords were ahead here! I have rewired the truck as original, cleaned the CAV regulator (same as MCC, Bedford, etc). Wired everthing in except the frigging dynamo as I was not sure of the connections, I did not disconnect the old cables when taking the engine out. I assumed at first that this Ford dynamo was an optional fitment from the normal Lucas, then finding out on here that it is a third brush type and 6 volt, has made me realise the bodgers had been at it. The best solution is to get a "King of the Road", Lucas one as then it will be compatable with the CAV regulator. The previous owner only ran it briefly, but did not recollect seeing a charge, so it may already be rooted.

Many thanks for everyones input on this, I can see that it would have been possible to run the system in the old third bush mode, but after making up a harness to suit a regulator, it is not worth going in that direction.