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RE: one wire alternator

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Subject: RE: one wire alternator
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:32:40 -0700
> A voltmeter will give you more information about the system than
> an ammeter.
> If your battery is nearly toast and the generator is boiling it dry the
> ammeter says all is well.

Wouldn't the constant charge be a clue ?

Besides, if the battery has a shorted cell and the alternator is busy
boiling the other cells, the voltmeter will say all is well and the ammeter
will show a problem.  This little experience also taught me that it's a bad
idea to run the hood release cable near the battery, and that chemical fire
extinguishers don't work so hot laying down.  Fortunately, I was able to put
the fire out with a garden hose before it took out too much of the car.

Randall

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