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philman

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After 30 years in a barn got my TR10 wagon running today. New fuel pump, prime the carburetor and it fired right up. No smoke, no smoking, a nice quiet TR 948 cc engine.

British simplicity impressed me, remove front left wheel and access holes perfect for removing the fuel pump.

Of course, both master cylinders are frozen so no brakes or clutch, but both are the same as used in my TR7's for clutch master cylinders so no problems there.

One thing I am not sure how to fix, the voltage regulator doesn't kick in so I don't know if there is something I need to do to the generator to bring it back to life, or maybe I'll convert to negative ground and put in an alternator.
 
Fantastic Phil!!

Congrats. What year is your buggy?
I've got a brand new TR voltage regulator
you can have if you need it. I converted
to an alternator and don't need it.

great news,

dale in puerto rico
 
Phil, congratulations on the rebirth.
There is a good chance the points in the regulator are merely oxidized from inactivity. Try brushing them with some very fine garnet paper, (Don't use emery or AlOx.) or a fine Swiss file. I've restored many old regulators back to service by only doing this.
Jeff
 
The generator may have lost its residual magnetism from sitting for so long. You might need to flash the field to get it to work again.

Congratulations!
 
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Wow does this comment bring back memories, especially of 6 volt systems and my first car, a 53 Merc with overdrive....
 
I hope they are good memories!
 
hmm, reflash the field. where can I find the procedure?
 
Briefly connect a jumper from the negative post on the battery to the field (smaller) terminal on the generator. Don't need to hold it on there long.

Current will flow through the field windings and magnetize the soft iron core so a voltage will be induced in the armature once you start the engine again.
 
Anyone who owned a 53 Merc with O/D has to have good memories...sigh..those were the days...
 
Congratulations. The 10 wagon or Standard Companion is a great wee car. I've been looking for one for years. They have all rusted away to nothing over here.
 
i need to rebuild all the hydraulics before i can put it on the road again. replace the windscreen gasket. the motor sure purrs nicely though. it's going to be the car the dogs and i get groceries in.
 
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