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    Diesel Generator Problem

    Khalid and Eblacker.... thank you for your responses.   I still have the problem with voltage.  It is too high. I have temporarily controlled the voltage with resistors but I do believe that the problem is in the voltage regulator .  I will take a look when i...
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    why?

    I made a mistake with my last post. It was a 371 Detroit diesel not a Cummins. I put 200 ohms of resistance on one of the field leads and that gets me down to a manageable voltage but it still doesnt tell me why I had the problem in the first place. Anyone with helpful hints please respond.
  3. woody

    Diesel Generator Problem

    I have a 60hz 208v generator powered by a 371 cummins diesel. When I got it the DC power wire from the solenoid to the control box was badly burned. I replaced the DC breaker and rewired the bad wire. It was built in 1969 by Condec Corporation. It runs great but I cant control the voltage. I can...

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