Quote:
Originally Posted by pgerhardt
This is the first time I have heard this. Are you saying that when the battery is so dead it won't allow the coil to create a spark, a generator will supply enough juice at hand cranking speed, while an alternator won't?
|
Have pull started many old cars and tractors with a dead battery.
An alternator needs to see battery voltage in order to produce current.
Also, a real-quick way to smoke test an alternator is to remove the battery cable while the engine is running.