Alternator oiling

[Fool on the Hill Farm]

anyone know what weight oil the alternator wants?

[indy61]

For the generator I usually use my wife's sewing machine oil, if she's out... 3-in-1 oil.

[Eugene]

No oil if you are actually talking about an alternator.

[Glen]

Hi,
Your info says you have a 1948 Cub, if it still has the original 6 volt system, it would have a generator with an oil cup at each end.
The owner's manual tells about oiling it. Here is a page from the 1949 owner's manual, the info is at number 8. If you can't find 20 weight oil, a light weight motor oil should work.
If it's been changed to an alternator, it is probably sealed, like Eugene said above.

http://farmallcub.com/rudi_cub/www.clea ... age-19.jpg

[smallfarm]

Used to use 20W but can't find it anymore. Someone told me they don't even make it! Personally I hate 3 in 1. The three on the old cans is what scared me the most; they used to say "cleans, lubricates, and polishes" on the can. Isn't polishing an abrasive action???????? LIKE A GRIT?

Lately I've been using 10W or Zoom Spout light mineral oil for light electric motors and circulating pumps in all the generators, motors and commutators I come across. No problems so far.

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

for oiling the cub generator I like the Zoom Spout oilers sold by most heating/cooling parts suppliers and many hardware stores. The spout telescopes out to easily reach the generator through the holes in the hood, and it comes filled with turbine oil.

[Eugene]

The Zoom Spout oiler, or similar item, is available at auto parts stores.

The oiler is refillable with non-detergent oil. I use one to oil my fan.

[Gary Dotson]

The zoom spout oiler is pretty slick! I use it for lots of things. It's especially handy for servicing the blowers on my corn furnaces.