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I believe you posted before that you saw some sparks from this area when trying to operate the set? If so, now you know where your sparks came from. The only way to find out the answer to 2 & 3 is to do it. Reattach the wires. No, I don't think its not hard to reattach them. But then I have...

12 poles, 6 diodes. Don't be lazy.

I think they are 180 degrees from each other.

I check diodes with a multi meter. Use the continuity function, or if your meter has a diode function, use it. You get continuity in one direction, and not in the other.

Like Triple Jim, I believe your problem may be the diodes. I can easy see a spark when the exciter voltage jumps from one pile of corrosion to the next there.

Actually, that's an old trick I used. Turn off the lights and look for a spark. You need to find out what's sparking. From the sound of it, you might have a broken Excitor wire. I say might, because I can't look over your shoulder. But if it sparks when you held up the S1, then that's a good clue.

OOOOOPS, sorry. trying to read tooooooo many threads. Don't worry about holding the switch up to long. There is a switch, S7 that keeps the starter from clashing with the flywheel. It it does happen, you need to adjust the S7. Yes, pin 27 sounds right to me. Check it for 24 volts.

When you start the set up, hold the start switch in the start position. Does the voltage come up? If not, the start switch may not be giving the Excitor the 24 volts that is needed to light off the main gen. The way to check it is to start the set, hold it in the start position, and check if you...

Luke, If your set makes power, use a multi meter. Other then that, timing light. No other way.