I'd appreciate some input and education regarding generators vs.
alternators, and damage that can be caused by turning them without them
being hooked up. Three questions:
If a ONE-WIRE alternator is spun without being hooked up, my
understanding is that no damage will occur. True or false?
If a genrator is spun with the fields energized but the armature not
hooked up, my understanding is that it will damage the generator. True
or false?
If a generator is spun with neither fields nor armature hooked up, my
understanding is that no damage will occur. True or false?
--asking this in relation to master switch hookup, and the difficulty
I've experienced trying to use the expensive six-contact master shutoff
switch in cars with one-wire alternators.
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TR6 -- 29 and still running
TR4 -- 39 and being rebuilt
uncle jack -- down but not out
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