On Thu, Dec 15, 2005 at 07:15:53AM -0800, Jim Cathey wrote: > I hooked up the 'new' batteries, and hit the start button. > WOOKA-WOOKA-WOOKA-WOOKA... Hooray! The thing spun over easily, at a > pretty good clip. I put the spark (paint!) plugs back in, and tried > again. WOOKA-WOOKA-WOOKA-WOOKA... Cool, this thing is going to work! > It draws more than 350A initial starting current, this drops off > pretty good once it's spinning. I notice no sparking or any other > evilness on the exciter/starter, so that's OK. The shop rag over the > exhaust port bellies up nicely when it's spinning.
Is this the six banger hercules that you did that museum derusting trick on? K
