TIMTS
I have not got a Bolkow manual in front of me at the moment but I am fairly sure it states that the time limit is to initial light up.
TC
I am not convinced about the outcome of the starter/genny sticking in starter mode. The engine is driving the starter at normal speed for a generator so mechanically it shouldn't be a problem. There is no 'load' as such on the starter so I can't see it would be drawing a large current. However with the engine now driving the starter I assume it would be producing a 'back emf' ie trying to act as a generator (but through different windings!) would this in its self be enough to cause a problem. My school boy physics doesn't go deep enough to convince me! Any genny experts out there care to answer that one?
TeeS