[AT] electrical aid

[Mike Sloane]

They should have installed a diode instead of a resistor - then the 
battery would not discharge.

Mike

Greg Hass wrote:
> 
> When I switched my Cub to the GM one wire alternator I had trouble 
> getting it to start charging. Because the Cub engine runs slow and has 
> small pulleys, I would have to grab the governor arm and overrev the 
> engine quite a bit. Besides the trouble I felt it was hard on the 
> engine. I took it back to where I bought it, and they fixed it so now it 
> charges instantly. However, instead of a push button, which was 
> mentioned already, they installed a small resistor inside the 
> alternator. Works great, however if you don't start the engine at least 
> once a month, the battery goes dead because of the very small drain of 
> the resistor (remember this drain is 24-7). Hasn't been a problem except 
> in winter when I seldom start it; so a couple of days ago I saw a 
> battery switch at  a flee market for $2 and will install it and just 
> turn off the battery for the winter. Still, all in all, a very good system.
> Greg Hass
> 

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