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Ok, we seem to be rambling around a bit here, but here goes: 3 phase vs 1 phase motors - think of 3 phase motors as motors that get 3 nudges around each rotation, reverse the order of the nudges and it spins the other way, if you were to build a single phase motor the same way with 1 nudge per...

While the wire is often rated at 90 degrees C, the terminals they connect to are usually at 60 or 75 degrees so become the limiting factor. Ike

There is way too little information here to answer your question, and you really should start your own thread instead of reviving a year old thread. As to answering your question, I would say it does not sound very safe on the surface, instead consider getting a pin and sleeve female connector...

Most tend to be stranded, however Aluminum stranded or not, are much more prone to cracking than copper, it is a ductility thing. Ike

Note, most generator makers, suggest only using stranded copper wire for connection to the generator itself due to issues with vibration induced cracking. Ike

I assume you mean you have NM-B Romex, if so it is only rated for use in dry locations (generally indoors), buried conduit is considered a wet location due to potential for condensation, etc. Doubling conductors is addressed by the NEC, they even have de-rating charts for it, however I think...