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Old 5th Oct 2003, 22:03
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Thomas coupling
 
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Timts:
If one exceeds the time limit, it is indicative of the starter not changing over (dropping off line) to a generator, and it may well burn out / catch fire because it is running too fast!
The caption is the deciding factor (starter caption dissappears /or Gen caption dissappears dependent on layout of panel.

DB: A popitt valve is one that cleans up after itself, as in:

There's a good poppitt.
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