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50Splitman Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2004 Posts: 350
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:45 am Post subject: Waxy substance melting out of my generator |
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I've noticed after the past couple of times driving my 1950, there is a yellow, waxy substance that leaks out of the generator from the vent strap area down onto the breast plate tin. My generator was rebuilt a year ago, seems to work fine. The armature was tested and turned, and the field coils, brushes and bearings were replaced. |
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Ronss96 Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2022 Posts: 30 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Waxy substance melting out of my generator |
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Is it getting hot? Maybe a bearing overheating? _________________ June 52 Hoffman deluxe crotch cooler sedan
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50Splitman Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2004 Posts: 350
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Waxy substance melting out of my generator |
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I thought that - but at least by 'feel' it doesn't seem any hotter than anything on the engine around it. I drove it today and haven't seen any more leaking. It is like it comes and goes. No odd sounds, but obviously something is melting on the inside, and once it cools, it is a dark yellow hard waxy substance on the tin below the generator. |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51153 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Waxy substance melting out of my generator |
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I'd be asking the outfit that rebuilt it, sounds like the epoxy or whatever compound they used is melting, now the question is is it a bad batch?, or is it indicating excess heat? _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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