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Prestolite generator starter
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:18 pm
by Harry
Seen a starter generator on marketplace for a good price. Delco Remy has two terminals. One to battery other to regulator. Prestolite generator starter has only one terminal to battery. Do you think this could be used on a Case GT?
Re: Prestolite generator starter
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:03 pm
by myerslawnandgarden
Well, it only has a terminal for the armature and is missing a field terminal. The small gauge wire that runs from the field winding to the voltage regulator is what provides variable resistance to ground so that the generator can provide the required charge to the battery and other loads imposed.
I would give this a pass as it would appear that the output is unregulated.
Bob
Re: Prestolite generator starter
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:35 am
by DavidBarkey
Like Bob said . These units are regulated though a resisted path to similar to how an under flywheel alternator on a small engine is regulated . you 'could' , but you would have to rewire the tractor . By the time you were done it would be cheaper to buy a new direct fit starter generator .