In a message dated 3/23/00 9:01:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, AKAMF@aol.com
writes:
> Hi All,
> Last week my generator died and left me stranded about 1/2 mile from home.
> I
> got a jump from my understanding wife and made it home in the middle of
the
> night. Had to drive without lights, when I'd turn them on the engine would
> start to die.
> One brush had worn down and tweaked off the spring loaded mount. NAPA had
> brushes in stock and I replaced the pair. Generator still didn't work.
Took
>
> it back out and used the multimeter on it. Continuity between the two
posts
>
> AND between either post and the housing. Figuring something was grounding
> out that shouldn't be, I sent it in for a rebuild. Before putting it back
> on
> I checked with the meter and same thing. Continuity between posts and
> housing. Went ahead and put it back on and works great. It seems very
> odd
> to me. Is this the way it is?
>
> Brian
> 55/2nd 3600 w/well charged bat.
Just a guess, but i wonder if the battery in the meter had enough juice to
polarize the generator?
Mike
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