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1930artdeco · 05-06-2023, 11:34 PM

Ok, went to the Mt. Vern, WA swap meet today got a big stash of Y block parts for cheap-essentially. Anywho, I bought a box with a rebuilt 57 dizzy, gen and coil with plug wires. Probably will chuck the wires and accel coil if it test bad. But, for the gen., if I remember right, I would hook a battery charger (+) to the field and the (-) to the ground studs? This should spin the gen like an electric motor correct?

Thanks,

Mike

rotorwrench · 05-07-2023, 05:45 PM

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They will motor but they don't work well as a motor. Motoring confirms that the unit is functional but not how well it will function. They generally have a data plate on the later 12-volt units that ID the voltage. The 6-volt types, didn't since everything was 6-volt before 1956.

05-06-2023, 11:34 PM	#1
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,564	Gen testing question Ok, went to the Mt. Vern, WA swap meet today got a big stash of Y block parts for cheap-essentially. Anywho, I bought a box with a rebuilt 57 dizzy, gen and coil with plug wires. Probably will chuck the wires and accel coil if it test bad. But, for the gen., if I remember right, I would hook a battery charger (+) to the field and the (-) to the ground studs? This should spin the gen like an electric motor correct? Thanks, Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

05-07-2023, 05:45 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,511	Re: Gen testing question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They will motor but they don't work well as a motor. Motoring confirms that the unit is functional but not how well it will function. They generally have a data plate on the later 12-volt units that ID the voltage. The 6-volt types, didn't since everything was 6-volt before 1956.