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Date:         Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:50:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alternator output
Comments: To: alfred bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
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what is the charging voltage measured at the alternator main terminal ?

13.0 volts at the battery is definitely low.

----- Original Message ----- From: "alfred bagdan" <abagdan@SHAW.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:29 PM Subject: Re: Alternator output

> Hi all, > > I put a voltmeter across the battery and revved the engine at 2000RPM+ > and > get a reading of only 13.0 Volts. > Should I be worried or will the alternator last a bit longer? > > Thanks, > > Alfred > 85 Vanagon > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shawn Wright" <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:42 PM > Subject: Two failed tires... :-( > > >> Last week I found a bad gash in one of my Yokohama 370s up front, so I >> planned to swap my BFG ATs from rear to front and put my Conti spares on >> the >> rear. I figured this would be a good chance to try the BFGs on the front, >> as >> I've never tried them (I only have 2). I was shocked to find a horrible >> bulge about 1" diameter in the tread of a BFG, where a previous patch was >> made (a proper inside patch done at Kal Tire). It is so bulged that the >> steel belts are showing and worn through, exposing the layer beneath. >> Ack. >> >> So that makes 2 bad tires in 2 weeks, meaning I am definitely looking at >> a >> full set, probably with new 15 or 16" wheels. >> >> I'm currently reading this thread: >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=203519 >> >> trying to glean as much info as possible on wheel options. I hadn't >> planned >> on this now, but it seems I have no choice. >> >> I was able to return the EV 15" wheels I bought as they were not a good >> fit >> (ET55), so I'm shopping for options. I'm considering 16x7 ET35 wheels >> from >> tirerack (same as GoWesty sells) with BFG AT 215/70R16. >> >> -- >> Shawn Wright


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