How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Jordan Baker]

It's been too cold outside to really do much. However today I managed to tuff it out with the help of a Hester and got these engine parts sandblasted. I'm planning on painting them with some DOM16 (Cnd version if POR15) gloss black.

[Jordan Baker]

Finished painting the parts last week. I brought them inside for painting since it was pretty cold out in the shop. Only heard a few comments about a slight paint smell.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jordan

As I he had very good luck finding the fan with my fingers, in the dark cramped engine conpartments of CMPs I've taken to painting the first 2 inches front back of all fans either white or red.

Dam that smarts, been lucky nothing more than minor cuts and bruises but after it happened the second time got out the paint.

Just a thought

Cheers Phil

[Jordan Baker]

I've thought about painting the tips a different colour. I may still go back and do that.

Today afternoon task was pulling apart the generator and figuring out what I need for a rebuild. New bearing, bushing and brushes are a for sure. I'd love to find a small parts rebuild kit but they don't seem to exist.

[Grant Bowker]

Rebuild kits exist for 1955-65 Chevrolet generators https://www.danchuk.com/ItemForm.aspx?Item=1843 so perhaps for the earlier ones too?
One source says "not currently available" for 40-54 generators https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail...ts_Etc_41.html
Googling "6 volt delco generator rebuild kit" produces quite a few results, it seems to matter what the part number for the assembled generator is....

[Jordan Baker]

I was looking at those kits. I wish the Chevys of the 40's was available.

[Jordan Baker]

This model after looking it up in the C15a-4 Illustrated Parts Catalogue is Delco Remy generator assy 1102695. It has a bearing on the drive end and a bushing on the commutator end.