When rebuilding starters, the brake system is one of the key elements to making the unit last. However, it is also one of the most neglected parts of the rebuilt starter. I have talked to Rebuilders who complained about the quality of aftermarket brushes, and say they...
While spending several hours troubleshooting a problem with dead batteries in a Sprinter Van, Larry Hagemeister found a problem with an “nearly” non serviceable blown 300A alternator fuse. When Larry comes across tough issues such as this, he likes to share them with...
Larry is using a John Deere model E hit and miss engine to demonstrate horsepower and watts using an alternator that will shut this 1 1/2 hp engine down. The math for Watts / horsepower is basically 1 hp = 746 watts so with this engine it should generate 1119 watts...
This video demonstrates how to convert a mechanical voltage regulator to an electronic one. The video shows the process of disassembling the old regulator, cleaning it, and installing the new electronic components. The video also shows how to test the converted...
