On 12/23/04 5:10 PM, "Jim Morgan" <JM060356@AOL.COM> wrote: > Happy Holidays ect... to ya all > We got hit with a snow storm yesterday and to day dropped 2 feet in my > driveway. > Spent all day shoveling and YES the snow plow hosed me at the end of my > drive. > I guess it is nature's way of telling me it was time to quit. ; ) > At least I did not have a massive coronary event !!!! > Jim Morgan > 86Gl auto "breadbox" 214,000,0 miles > Westlake,Ohio > jm060356@aol.com > > Got up this morning to minus something and tried to start my van. Still using the old aircooled starter with a subie mod when I really should be using a newer version. Turned over like extremely thick taffy. Jumped to the aux and got a faster spin but not enough. Both batteries were reading 11.5 volts which should have been enough to start. Nothing like cold weather to bring out some short comings in the starter circuit. I have a newer type starter on the shelf (as usual-not on the vehicle where it belongs.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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