Re: IML: 1959 Generator Field vs Armature Post (How to Tell?)

["Dave" <Wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I assume that you have scraped and cleaned the case near the terminals, 
looking for "A" or "F" marks.

David C. Wilker Jr. USAF (RET)
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Hulbert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:31 PM
Subject: RE: IML: 1959 Generator Field vs Armature Post (How to Tell?)


> The field terminal will always be smaller than the armature terminal,
> because the field terminal only carries a few amperes, while the armature
> carries the full output of the generator.  Therefore, if no one has played
> games with the terminals, you should always be able to figure out which is
> which.
>
> Dick Benjamin
>
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> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Glen and Cindy
> Mann
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:49 PM
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> Subject: IML: 1959 Generator Field vs Armature Post (How to Tell?)
>
>
> Hello all-
>
> I removed the wiring harness in my 1959 Imperial Custom in order to reduce
> the
> wiring to the minimum necessary to run the car. (It had a fire before I
> owned
> it - the harness was quite crisp.) That was a success, but I want to hook 
> up
>
> the generator again, and do not know which post is field and which is
> armature. How can I make this determination? With the car running, they 
> both
>
> show a positive voltage. I'd look at my other Imperial but I stole its 
> less
> toasted regulator!
>
> I can make a picture available if needed.
>
> Thanks
> --
>  Glen Mann
>
>
>
>
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