Re: Bad Pig?

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Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>

Fortunately, I was allowed to test it before I paid,
so I am just going to return it to who I got it from.
He is a Tesla guy and the parts will not go to waste.

If anyone knows of a source in Southern CA that has a
pig for sale, please let me know, my search back on...

Thanks,

Curt.


--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Even if you can't fix it, you shouldn't simply toss
> it. You should either keep it or offer it to a list
> member that lives near you. The core, bushings, oil,
> can, tap switch, etc, can be used by someone.
>
> Adam
>
> --- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  > Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds"
>  > <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  >
>  > Hi Curt,
>  >
>  > At least this clears up conflicting info.  You
> might
>  > want to pop off
>  > the top and take a visual look.  Maybe (if you're
>  > lucky) the short is
>  > in the interconnect between the transformer and
> the
>  > bushings.  It
>  > might also be a good exercise to try to localize
> the
>  > short to one of
>  > the three coils (primary, HV1, HV2).  A DC
> current
>  > source like a
>  > current limited DC power supply can be used with
> a
>  > DVM to follow the
>  > current path.  Dump the oil into another
> container
>  > and pull the
>  > transformer from its case if you need to get
> better
>  > access.  Learn
>  > what you can before you pull it however.  If you
> can
>  > fix it, you may
>  > want to put new mineral oil back into the case to
>  > minimize contamination.
>  >
>  > Gerry R
>  >
>  > >Original poster: "C. Sibley"
> <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
>  > >
>  > >I was wrong when I made that statement.  When I
> do
>  > >220V straight across it, it trips the breaker
>  > >magentically and it does not give a visual
>  > indication
>  > >that it is tripped.  I realizred my error last
>  > night
>  > >with the volt and current meters connected.
>  > >
>  > >Sorry for the confusion.
>  > >
>  > >Curt.
>  >
>  >
>
>