Posted by S Andersen [173.170.233.239] on Wednesday, September 09, 2015 at 10:44:32 :
In Reply to: Mystery motor ? posted by Bob in N. GA [75.117.32.17] on Monday, September 07, 2015 at 21:54:43 :
"Why would this big generator run like an electrical motor while the engine compartment was hot, but not do it when it cooled? There was ground rubber powder from the scuffed belt close by. "
If a generator is to be run like a motor, it needs for it's rotor to be spun before it will rotate. It will not start on it's own.
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