ROD-VALVE PUSH 2646156 - Caterpillar

Take care when using meggers and high potential test equipment to check components. Improper use of such equipment could destroy the rectifiers, transistors and capacitors in the regulator.
Disconnect the leads between the regulator and generator when testing insulation resistance of generator windings with a megger.Testing of components may be done with either an ohmmeter or an 8S4627 Continuity Circuit Tester.Rectifier Test
Connect the ohmmeter or circuit tester across the rectifier. Observe the ohmmeter reading or whether or not the circuit tester bulb lights.Reverse the leads and again observe the ohmmeter reading or whether the circuit tester bulb lights.A good rectifier will have high resistance in one direction and low resistance in the opposite direction. If the circuit tester is used, the bulb should light in the direction where resistance is low, and should not light in direction of high resistance. If a low resistance is observed, or if the bulb glows, in both of the above tests, the rectifier is probably shorted and should be replaced. High resistance in both tests indicates an open rectifier and replacement is necessary.
RECTIFIER TEST PROCEDURECapacitor Test
Capacitors are best checked on a capacitance bridge that measures their value and leakage. Capacitors that vary more than 10% of their rated value should be replaced.An approximate test of a capacitor may be made with an ohmmeter set on a high resistance scale. The meter will initially indicate a low resistance and then gradually increase until the capacitor is fully charged.Saturable Transformer Testing
Typical defects found in any type of transformer are open and shorted windings. Open windings are easily determined by disconnecting the transformer from the circuit and testing for continuity with an ohmmeter. Shorted windings or shorts between windings are more difficult to determine. A resistance check can be made and compared against those of a transformer known to be good. However, the best policy is to replace a transformer that is suspect.Power Transformer Test
Disconnect the secondary windings. Start the engine and increase RPM until rated voltage is measured across the primary.Measure the output voltage across the secondary. It may be necessary to exceed rated RPM about 10% in order to obtain rated voltage in the primary. Exercise extreme caution during this test.Since the resistance of the windings in most transformers is so low, it is often very difficult to locate a problem with an ohmmeter. If the transformer has overheated, the fault may be shorted turns. In this case, check the no-load alternating current in the primary. Disconnect the secondary from the load. There will be excessive current in the primary if there are shorted turns.Current Transformer Test
Current transformers have a fixed ratio of current between the primary and the secondary. This ratio is determined by the ratio of winding turns. The following test may be made to check for shorted turns: 1. Load the generator to produce primary current in the transformer.2. Measure the secondary current.
Do not open the secondary circuit of a current transformer when the circuit is energized.
The ratio of primary