<VV> Generator/electrical/Corvair

[N6nev at aol.com]

A generator is still a generator!  I have had  cars drive into  the shop 
with the complaint that the amp meter charges " backwards" and when I  turn 
off the engine and turn on the head lites the amp meter shows a charge. The  
customer stated he had the battery out for charging, and that was my clue. I  
turned the battery around and all was well.....and going from A to B 
momentarily  for polarizing requires no talent....I am also ASE and taught auto 
shop for 4  years and hold also a teaching credential.... Larry 
 
 
In a message dated 4/23/2009 2:22:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
corvairenterprises at yahoo.com writes:

Polarizing generators is very old school (before  phonics) but it is 
specified in the Corvair repair manuals for a  reason. 

The reason is because if the  electrical charge to a generator or a 
generator regulator is disconnected (due  to testing, repairing, or replacing), the 
generator must be polarized.   If this is not done, the generator may be 
damaged and the regulator contacts  burned.  Reversed polarity will discharge 
the battery - or damage  it.  

I am not 100% certain, but if the  generator is NOT properly polarized, 
then it acts something akin to  an electric motor, drawing a charge from the 
battery and pushing it back  (reverse) through the electrical system. As a 
result, over time the generator  and/or the regulator will slowly burn up.

One more  excellent reason to take your precious Corvair to a REAL Corvair 
shop mechanic  because we although we spent over $20,000 on ASE training and 
 certification for our son, he and most modern automotive know-it-alls 
don't  know anything about the simple art of polarizing generators.

Vairy  truly yours,
Rodney Spooner

Remember: The Chevrolet Corvair's Golden  50th Anniversary is Friday, 
October 2nd. (The Corvair officially went on sale  Friday, October 2nd, 1959.) 
Hallelujah!!! So get'em shined up and ready to  show NOW!!!
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