M38 Voltage regulator problems

[lucianom38a1]

Fellows,

My M38's 24V generator regulator just died... I'm having problems to find another one in good conditions here in Brazil.
So if some colleague knows about where I can find a good one to buy, please let me know!.

Thanks!

Luciano
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1942 Dodge Command Car WC57
1951 M38
1955 M38A1

MPVA 31769
www.apvma.com.br

[wesk]

Hello Luciano,

Which regulator did you have? Mechanical (Auto-Lite, Prestolite, Delco), or Transistorized ( Vap Air / Motorola )? The mechanicals are easily repaired and there is slowly surfacing some data and parts info to support repair of the others.


Auto-Lite (Prestolite) Mechanical


Delco Mechanical


Vap Air Transistorized
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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[jeepers52]

Hello Wesk,

What usually goes wrong with the mechanical ones, and who should we trust to fix them?

Thank you
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Mario
U.S. Army

1952 M38 Jeep
1952 M38 Jeep (project)
1945 T-3 Bantam trailer

[wesk]

Trust yourself and follow the Manual TM 9-1825B dated 1952 for Auto-Lite/Prestolite and TM 9-8627 Dated 1953 for Delco. The most common problem is dirty and sticking contacts. You clean and dress those contact points the same way you do ignition points. A very fine metal point file and a quality electric contact cleaner.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php