[Gompers]

Originally Posted by Merk

One of the solid state rectifier/regulator functions is to convert ac current to dc current. You will need to rewire part of the tractor to get it to work right. You will need a different flywheel-charging system to make it work. Easier to find another regulator.

Mechanical regulators/starter generators work quite a bit differently than a regular rectifier situation you’ll find on modern engines. You get dc voltage directly from the starter generator, and the regulator regulates how much voltage and current by controlling the grounding of the field coil. It also stops battery voltage from feeding back into the starter/generator.

It’s a whole different process than rectifying ac from a stator/alternator type situation.