It doubles as a starter motor. I assume it's always engaged. Paul via phone
> On May 8, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > > Mike - > > They were equipped with generators and the lump is a cut-out relay - an early > version of a voltage regulator. When the battery voltage reached a certain > level, the relay contacts opened. > > -p > > On 5/8/2016 2:10 AM, mike wilson wrote: >>> On 07 May 2016 at 20:48 Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> All with the K-1 and DFA 24-70/2.8: >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1090851 >> >> 0170. I'm not familiar with the Model T engine. What's the lump on the top >> of >> the starter motor/alternator? The electrical connection seems to be to earth >> and therefore superfluous. > > -- > Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
