On Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at 10:35 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > I have had two Vanagons where the alternator did'nt charge until the > engi= > ne was revved once above 1400 or more rpm. <snip> > Robert =20 > 1982 Westfalia > > I have an 82 westy diesel, and it does exactly this same thing, it works fine after it kicks in. i was wondering if it was unique to the diesel, since the engine doesnt t need any electrical system to run....gues not unless you have a diesel too ?? |
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