> > > > Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > > > > > > is there a way to bench test [a starter] before > > > > installing it?
> > > archer75--- wrote: > > > > > > I put them in a big vise, hook them up to a battery, > > > attach a voltmeter, and spin them with a drill or > > > impact wrench and a socket. It catches the weak ones as > > > well as the bad ones. A new regulator usually brings > > > the volts up to normal. If not, it's probably the > > > windings. Gerry > > fmiser wrote: > > > > What??? > > > > Spin it with a drill? After hooking it to a battery? > > > > Regulator??!? > > > > Ah! > > > > I think you are talking about an _alternator_ and Andrew > > is asking about a _starter_. > OK wrote: > > Shouldn't a starter function as a generator if you spin it > fast enough? Doesn't even have to be fast, but there will have to be some residual magnetize for it to work 'cause the field is an electromagnet. And it's pretty tricky to connect a drill to a starter - ignoring that it's kinda pointless if you do that _after_ connecting it to a battery. *smiles* _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
