Carurettor choke control

[Lynn Eades]

I have edited my previous post. Tom's following comment prompted me, that I mis-led you. Refer to my above post. Basically the resistance of the field windings is different between 6 and 12 volt. Conversion can be carried out by having new field windings wound.
Tom you just need to find an older Auto electrician. Go on line. In England there is a company that rebuild these older lucas units. They make up new field coils and rewind armatures.
I could spend time doing it, but so can you.

[Mike Gurr]

Tom,
Do you have any idea what carb your Carrier should have? Mine has the original Zenith with governor fitted but is a Canadian Mk2, I think from memory yours is a Mk1? I do have a spare Zenith if that would be correct for yours.
Mike

[Tom Millward]

Hi Mike, I very much appreciate the offer of the carb. I'll try and get the engine covers off today and get a picture of it, and then the forum can let me know if it's correct or not. I don't think it's the same as yours though as I remember discussing the governor with you and I don't think mine looks like it has one.

[Tom Millward]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

I have edited my previous post. Tom's following comment prompted me, that I mis-led you. Refer to my above post. Basically the resistance of the field windings is different between 6 and 12 volt. Conversion can be carried out by having new field windings wound.
Tom you just need to find an older Auto electrician. Go on line. In England there is a company that rebuild these older lucas units. They make up new field coils and rewind armatures.
I could spend time doing it, but so can you.

Thanks Lynn, I'll have a google and see what I can find. I'm assuming that the regulator can be adjusted to match the output of the dynamo then? I'll also see if I can find instructions on line as I have a voltmeter and always like to try and learn new skills.

[Lynn Eades]

Tom, a 12 volt generator unregulated will put out 50+ volts, but it wont last long. If you can take both units out then a specialist is the way to go.
Go here Tom. http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com
and more http://www.spitui.com/regulator.html