What is going on with this machine

Date 11-07-2007 04:43

I have a 1967 redface. I have had it factory set by a lincoln dealer and on beads my rods fingernail and have a bad tendency to stick and also have a hard to time getting started. I can run my other redface or anothers machine and i have no problems. One welder told me my rods maybe bad or its just me but i can take another machine and same rods and run a bead fine- 5p+. Could the ocv's be to low. Its set to what it is supposed to be. 1550 rpm no load. What can i try. I dont wont to jack with the governor cause its hard to get it right.

By Sourdough (****)

Date 11-08-2007 02:32

Exciter?? Dont know for sure, but just trying to help.

By samh

Date 11-08-2007 04:04

Man i dont know. It could be. I dont know what else to try. Put new brushes in it and made sure they were seated good no arching on them and still same thing.

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 11-08-2007 04:19 Edited 11-08-2007 04:22

Does the engine respond properly when the throttle dumps open as You try to start the arc?

By samh

Date 11-08-2007 04:22

Yes. It was the old vacum advance and i had a lincoln brand pc board and idler kit put on by dealer and still same thing.

By raftergwelding (*****)

Date 11-08-2007 06:44

get a volt meter and just check the ocv's if they arent 89-93 then reset them it really isnt that hard mine are set at 90 before i rest them they were at 85.5 welded like crap but i set it and it welds like a new 1 now