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Offline RoyC

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dynamo temp
« on: 23.03. 2018 07:44 »
Does the dynamo get hot ?
Thinking of smartening mine up a bit.
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Re: dynamo temp
« Reply #1 on: 23.03. 2018 09:22 »
If you mean painting, it can be done but the paint isolates the dynamo body from the engine. You’d have to run a separate earth wire from the dynamo to engine or frame
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Re: dynamo temp
« Reply #2 on: 23.03. 2018 09:46 »
does the dynamo body need to be earthed ?, it is a two wire system and can be polarised either way by simple flashing, I'm thinking it would prevent polarisation if it were necessary to be earthed
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Re: dynamo temp
« Reply #3 on: 23.03. 2018 09:57 »
If you mean painting
Not painting.
I was considering covering the top/visible part with either aluminium tape or a shaped piece of stainless steel.
The main body of the dynamo would still be in contact with the engine.
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Re: dynamo temp
« Reply #4 on: 23.03. 2018 10:03 »
 
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does the dynamo body need to be earthed ?, it is a two wire system and can be polarised either way by simple flashing, I'm thinking it would prevent polarisation if it were necessary to be earthed

 A bit off-topic but; My limited understanding is that YES- it needs to be earthed, which the body *normally* does. The green wire feeds the field coil, and the yellow wire uploads the hefty (up to)~10amps *whistle* to the regulator...I've run a earth wire to battery from the common field/brush wires terminate on the bearing boss in the body, I do this because my (dynamo) body is a bit crusty so don't fully trust it ...

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Does the dynamo get hot ?
......dunno, I guess so- depending on the ambient air temp, the demand on the unit, and the transferred heat from however hard you ride the motor. Maybe buy a small oven thermometer and stick it in there and let us know, everywhere will be different.

 You posted while I was writing;
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I was considering covering the top/visible part with either aluminium tape or a shaped piece of stainless steel.

 I'd say the more free air they have the better

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Re: dynamo temp
« Reply #5 on: 23.03. 2018 10:06 »
The dynamo body must have electrical continuity to the battery earth terminal.

Dynamos can overheat.




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Re: dynamo temp
« Reply #6 on: 23.03. 2018 10:14 »
Andrew at Priory magnetos, (https://sites.google.com/site/priorymagnetos/home)  may be able to provide you with a plated, (not chrome) dynamo body; he did for me.
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Re: dynamo temp
« Reply #7 on: 23.03. 2018 13:07 »
Andrew at Priory magnetos, (https://sites.google.com/site/priorymagnetos/home)  may be able to provide you with a plated, (not chrome) dynamo body; he did for me.
Is Andrew trading again then ?
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Re: dynamo temp
« Reply #8 on: 23.03. 2018 13:26 »
Andrew at Priory magnetos, (https://sites.google.com/site/priorymagnetos/home)  may be able to provide you with a plated, (not chrome) dynamo body; he did for me.
Is Andrew trading again then ?

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