Good stretch, Al.
Some people are almost as smart as you are.
Bart
--- In [email protected], "AJ DeMarzo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> I'll stretch here and assume you flashed the field (properly
energized the gen, not a droptrou from atop the control tower).
>
> Al DeMarzo
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: robertbartunek
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:22 PM
> Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Voltage Regulators for generators
>
>
> At Sun-N-Fun, discovered battery getting weak while trying to
> relocate aircraft from one mudhole to another. (FYI, they have an
> excellent volunteer aircraft repair group there that will fix
your
> airplane but you have to buy the parts). Had generator tested
> by "Buddy" downtown and he said it was "burnt". Found another
> correct generator at the Aircraft "Fly" Market on the field and
it
> checked out good so installed same. Still no charging so another
> good Ercouper who shall go unnamed (thanks Bill) just happened to
> have a new voltage regulator in his Coupe that he for some reason
> threw in at the last minute. Installed the new voltage regulator
and
> still no charge (+) indicated on the guage. I get a decrease when
> the landing light is on, but no increase after start or other
load on
> the battery. Any ideas? Anyone?
> BTW, y'all missed a good show. The Mustang ride was the best.
> Bart
> --- In [email protected], "Harry L. Francis"
> <harrylfrancis@> wrote:
> >
> > Frank, Just a note about regulators.... one must be careful to
> not run the engine with the master switch off, as this isolates
the
> generator from the battery , and allows the generator to self -
> excite, and over load the regulator, and burn out brushes...
> >
> > See Memo No 23, para 4 (c)..."To prevent undue generator bush
> wear, the system should not be operated with the master switch in
the
> off position., battery disconnected or the fuse burned out. "
> >
> > Harry
> >
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