Please help increase my knowlege

[dew2]

I mentioned remove the batt cable and had this in return (BELOW),My question is by removing the battery from a running motor will it destroy any thing on the motor? I do know reverse polarity will.This has me confused. If a emergency start was needed without the batt.Would you fry any compoents??

THANKS dew2

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Posts:2,345 Re: This one has me stumped
Originally Posted by dew2
I guess you know there is batt drain,where? is the problem, have you thought of each time you start the motor disconnect the + batt cable, Kinda of a hassel but it will after time let you know if the batt. is draining without the motor hooked up.If accessories run off the batt stick in a shutoff switch between the batt and starter.


You can not pull the battery cable off with the motor running. That will fry the power pack.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Please help increase my knowlege

Can't help much without knowing year, brand, model and hp of the motor you're working with. If it is an older motor with true magneto ignition, you can disconnect the battery and not hurt anything...as long as you keep the battery cables from shorting out. On those motors, the battery only turns/powers the starter. With more info, someone here can surely help you find the answer.