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Re: Polarizing the generator?

To: "Matthew Boatman" <matt4328@yahoo.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Polarizing the generator?
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:45:09 -0800
References: <20050320182539.44707.qmail@web60502.mail.yahoo.com>
Hi Matt & Bill

Only if you're changing polarity will you possibly need to repolarize the
regulator.  You can't polarize a generator.

Pa


----- Original Message ----- 
From "Matthew Boatman" <matt4328 at yahoo.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 10:25 AM
Subject: Polarizing the generator?


> Hiya All,
>
> I am woriking on my 65 Sprite, my first British car, and I had to remove
the battery to
> have the battery tray and firewall rebuilt. I'm wondering if the generator
needs to be
> polarized after the battery is connected but before starting the car. I
know this is
> necessary on generator-equipped AMerican cars, but I can't seem to find
anything about it
> in my Sprite repair or owner manual.
>
> If I do need to polarize it, what is the process?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt Boatman
> San Diego





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