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Date:         Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:34:11 -0800
Reply-To:     al sinclair <alvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         al sinclair <alvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: electrickery advice please
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 4:10 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> What's present status on this? > > Yrs, > d >

Sorry, been offline for some days. The two issues are definitely separate. Dave Eberts did some analysis (he's very good, and Peter's Van-Cafe don't do aircooled.)

The battery is OK but isn't getting enough volts - 13.6 not 13.8. After charging from the grid the battery holds charge fine. I haven't tested the alternator output yet so don't know if it's a wiring issue or the alternator. I think it will be OK for the trip though, and carry jumper cables in case.

The fuel gauge & indicator lights are working OK now, after a few careful pushes on the connector. I'll strip and clean it all later.

Thanks all for the advice -- reassuring! Alan

(My sister has flown in from England so I'm feeling guilty for telling her how nice Santa Cruz is in February - we have a week of rain ahead - but it's the first time I've seen her for 10 years so it will be fun anyway, and even rain must surely be better than British February.)


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