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Date:         Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:19:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Starter: it's one or another
Comments: To: Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <233E9AC5ED4F40D9BF5976BB45907562@MAINCOMPUTER>
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Batteries do wear out, 5 yrs is a long time for a car battery. When was the last time you checked the water level (use distilled water)? I have one of those really simple battery hydrometers, it will show me the condition of the acid in the battery cells.

Rob becida@comcast.net

At 9/15/2010 07:05 PM, Courtney Hook wrote: >Well keep me informed Rocket man, because I have the exact same syptoms in >my 77 Bay, and I'm wondering if it's the battery. Like you, I've got all new >wiring and cleaned connections re; ground straps etc. Last thing I can >figger is either battery or starter itself. >Courtney > >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind, >and the ones who mind, don't matter. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:38 PM >Subject: Starter: it's one or another > > >>On our recent trip, I noticed that Mellow Yellow's starter had quite a >>bit of hesitation when the engine was warm. Turning the key would result >>in a single "chug," then a pause, then "chug, chug, chug" and the engine >>would start. >> >>This is not new, it's been going on for a couple years at least, and >>it's getting worse. >> >>Two possibilities come to mind: high resistance in the starter motor >>main current path, or weak starter battery. >> >>I am in agreement with David Beierl that fat copper cables don't "wear >>out" or develop high resistances due to age. Without damage to the >>insulation, the copper will be fine. The transmission's ground strap was >>just re-tightened when the transmission was pulled and replaced. >> >>Besides -- should a warm engine be easier, not harder, to turn over? >> >>I lean toward the theory that the starter battery is getting long in the >>tooth. Those things do wear out. >> >>Unless someone talks me down, I'm just going to go out and buy a >>replacement. >> >>--


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