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Gen brushes

Have the Isuzu 8.0 generator,will be putting new brushes in and bearing,no problems but have gen out to redo the box,anyone
notice any improvement/steadier running after new brushes?
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Gen brushes

Reply #1 –
what do you mean by steadier running.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

Re: Gen brushes

Reply #2 –
Mine is running good,but just curious if anyone noticed any difference that they could tell after new brushes.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Gen brushes

Reply #3 –
I cleaned the slip rings and installed new brushes, there was no difference.

The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

Re: Gen brushes

Reply #4 –
New brushes won't affect the running of the machine.  The brushes just pick up the power as it is generated.  The brushes in an alternator  don't wear as like the ones in a generator.  (AC alternator vs DC generator).  Could improve your output  power if there was a lot of corrosion on brushes and slip rings.    Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Fritz & Kathy Johnson
1991 36'

Re: Gen brushes

Reply #6 –
Quote from: John44 –
Have the Isuzu 8.0 generator,will be putting new brushes in and bearing,no problems but have gen out to redo the box,anyone
notice any improvement/steadier running after new brushes?

Might consider relocating the generator control box to side compartment, the vibration tends to shake that stuff to failure.  Seems like FT sold a kit for this purpose with a new harness,
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS