I'm thinking that all else left alone, it probably doesn't matter which
way the shaft of an automobile alternator is rotated since the machine
produces ac which is then rectified to create a polarized dc output.

Am I right about that?

The question came up just now when eldest son and I were kibitzing about
this week's "Car Talk" puzzler:

http://www.cartalk.com/content/puzzl...918/index.html

Thanks guys,

Jeff

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Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.