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[Joel Lembo]

Check out arcomarine.com, I have one of their starters and alternators
on my a4. joel

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While you are looking at variables, do a load test on your starter
motor, 
particularly if it is old or original.

I have seen old worn out starters draw as much as 400 Amps - which is
way 
above what they should draw.

That will cause mayhem to your batteries and charging system.

ATB

John

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From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
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Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 9:05 PM
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> Gord,
>
> Best test for a battery is a load test: Full charge; rest a day; apply
a 
> heavy load and see how many amp-hours it gives.
>
> You might try a full charge from shore power and see if it works
better 
> than when charged from the alternator.  If you use a non-marine
charger, 
> disconnect both cables from the battery to save your zinc.  There
might be 
> stray current between the negative and the ground.
>
> For the alternator, you can probably get it rebuilt at an automotive 
> electric shop.  I did (many years ago).  They recognized it as a
marine 
> alternator, but had no problem with it.  I think the only difference
is 
> some screening for ignition protection.
>
>  - George
>
> Gordon Laco wrote:
>> John - do you know what indicators I should look for to determine if
my
>> batt's are shot?
>>
>> Gord
>>
>>
>>  On 7/26/09 7:01 PM, "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
>>
>>> That may be it... My batteries are quite old and got submerged in
the 
>>> spring
>>> due to an improperly adjusted stuffing box.
>>>
>>> Damn - did it admit that I did that?
>>>
>>> G
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/26/09 6:35 PM, "mahseer at kos.net" <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Before doing anything have an alternator shop check out the unit,
you 
>>>> may
>>>> have poor batteries.
>>>>
>>>> John Boor
>>>> MAHSEER #380
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello shipmates,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have come to the conclusion that my Atomic IV's alternator is
dying
>>>>> slowly.  It is still pumping juice back the to batteries but the
flow 
>>>>> is
>>>>> now
>>>>> only very slightly positive.  I think I had better formulate a
plan 
>>>>> before
>>>>> it dies altogether on my some time...like on this year's Misery
Trip.
>>>>>
>>>>> I imagine my options are to either get my existing one rebuilt, or
>>>>> purchase
>>>>> a new one from Moyer.  Anybody got any advice?
>>>>>
>>>>> Gord #426
>>>>>
>>>>> PS Bruno and Elise aboard HERON were just here on their way by -
we 
>>>>> had a
>>>>> great dinner with them and visited on each other's boats.  They
are 
>>>>> hoping
>>>>> to join us at HIRC at Hope Island 14-16 Aug.
>
> -- 
>
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