HELP: generator problems

I have a 1957 f100 that I have been working on all summer and finally got it legal and on the road for the first time today! BUT, the generator light came. I got home and left it running, the generator sounds like it has dry bearings. Now I dont know the first thing about generators. Any suggestions???? (preferably cheap ones!) THANKS

 

take if off and have it tested for output....

as for the noise....sounds like the bearing are bad. new bearings and brushes should be available .

 

Polarizing or flashing:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...rize&showall=1

Note the MANY people insisting on the WRONG method for Ford or GM! Read carefully and do it right; wrong produces a path to ground that quicly fries some points!


simple testing: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...rize&showall=1



Mdium advanced testing: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ting&showall


Bearings are simple, take'emout, pack with grease. If one end has a bushing there will be an oil cup.