Generator identification

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Sheepy
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Generator identification

Post by Sheepy » Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:51 pm

Hello all,

Would any of you wise chaps/chapesses know what engine this generator is from.
It states 'aviation and tank generator' on the plate, so I was thinking Sherman radial? Amongst others perhaps.
Want to identify it so I can advertise it correctly.

Many thanks in advance
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Shaun

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Re: Generator identification

Post by Taigh Ramey » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:21 pm

It's a common generator used on smaller radial engines (R1340 or smaller) the mounting pad is standard or these engines.
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Re: Generator identification

Post by Sheepy » Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:46 pm

Excellent, thank you for that information.

So would it also fit the continental R975 radial as fitted to the Sherman? (Because the plate says tank generator) and I can't find anything on the smaller R1340 being fitted to tanks.

Thanks again for your knowledge
Regards
Shaun

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Re: Generator identification

Post by Taigh Ramey » Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:58 pm

I am mostly an airplane guy but I would think that yes it would fit on the 975. I am surprised that some of the WWII tanks would have been 24 volt systems. I would have expected 12 v not 24.
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