If you wire the generator as a motor, it should turn and draw 5 amps on the bench with no load. I do not recall where I read that, but I do recall performing that test to verify that my generator was operating correctly.

Last edited by 52Carl; 08/15/2013 12:05 PM.

1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission