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Any Difference between Starter and Generator Housings?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:37 pm
by OilyBill
How can you tell a starter housing (The large barrel shaped part with the coils and pole shoes mounted on it) from a generator housing? They look identical, but I would not think they are interchangeable. Any tips?
Re: Any Difference between Starter and Generator Housings?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:38 pm
by Scott_Conger
a generator housing is drilled and tapped to accept a voltage regulator.
Re: Any Difference between Starter and Generator Housings?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:22 pm
by OilyBill
Thanks very much!
Re: Any Difference between Starter and Generator Housings?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:55 am
by J1MGOLDEN
The generator cap on the rear is also identical and can be exchanged.
The only difference there is the generator has a center hole for an oil cup and the starter has four rivets instead of four small screws.
You can use the starter part on the generator without drilling the center hole, if you use the new sealed bearings that do not require periodic oiling.