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Generator or alternator and how to test them

baz69

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"i have a 1966 jonhson motor w

"i have a 1966 jonhson motor whit and electric shift and i have a generator or an alternator on it but i dont know where the 2 wirers are going to charge my batterie or to feed my electrical shifting,its a prestolite ,made in usa and theres a num gjg 4008m 12v.and there 2 wirers how go pluging onder ,one its mark A and the oder one is an F,"
 
"It is a generator.The A wire

"It is a generator.The A wire is " armature " and F is the field.Is there a seperate electrical box that mounts inside the boat or is the regulator mounted below the carburetor.The regulator is also marked with A-----B-----F, can you find those???Excellent motors and easy to maintain."
 
"sorry but theres no box (

"sorry but theres no box (regulator) whit it ,but if i buy one do you no where to plug the wires???
(the diagram)"
 
I think you will find that B g

I think you will find that B goes to battery----F goes to F and A goes to A.Is there a place to bolt the regulator below the generator and are the wires from the generator about 12" long?
 
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