Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 23:11:32 -0600
Reply-To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: no start in 81 AC Westy
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Wiser to clean the Battery Connections 1st as Dirty Batt'Conn's can give
a False Batt' Test ~ Chances are the Guy that wants to sell You a Batt' won't
take the time to Clean 1st ~ It only takes about 10Min's to clean the Cables
& Posts & get a Jump Start ~
ORR ~ DeanB
On 10 Sep , 2017, at 6:58 PM, Karl Ploessl wrote:
> yes, that's the plan. Will check the battery first.
> Thank you for all the ideas.
>
> Karl.
>
> Karl
> 1981 Westy "Jenny"
> 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
> Wilmington, DE
>
> On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 8:04 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> All great tips.
>>
>> And, after that you could take the battery in and have the tester put on
>> it. mine showed problems with cold cranking. I put in a new battery and
>> all good for the last two years.
>>
>> Testing it could at least eliminate the battery as the cause.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>> On Sep 10, 2017, at 5:04 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> A Lot of "Bad Battery" Verdicts are not Bad Batteries @ All but
>> just Dirty Cable to Batt' connections ~
>>>
>>> They can even Look Clean yet have a Very Thin layer on them that
>> prevents a Good Charge & an Even Worse
>>>
>>> Discharge the next time they are called upon to Crank the Starter ~ So
>> do a Good Clean of the Cable Ends &
>>>
>>> Batt' Posts > Get a Jump Start from a Running Vehicle or a Push Start of
>> Your Van If It has a Man'Trany &
>>>
>>> run it for while (Without Headlights or Fans) to see if the Batt' will
>> Recharge ~ If It takes a Charge but seems
>>>
>>> to wear down easily, a Good Long Duration charge Via a Good Batt'
>> Charger may Resurrect It ~
>>>
>>>
>> ORR ~ DeanB
>>>
>>> On 10 Sep , 2017, at 2:32 PM, Eric Caron wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Carl,
>>>>
>>>> Sounds like a bad starter battery is the place to start.
>>>> Mine acted just like that and though the starter battery was not that
>> old and powered other things it was bad for cranking.
>>>>
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>> On Sep 10, 2017, at 4:09 PM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> after not using the van for a few weeks, I tried to start. Engine
>> tried to
>>>>> turn over but very lazily. Added a booster battery but still very lazy
>>>>> turnover til eventually battery gave up. After a few minutes of rest,
>>>>> attempted again to start but nothing whatsoever. No sound at all. After
>>>>> another few minutes of waiting, I tried again. And now very loud and
>> fast
>>>>> clicking noises but nothing else. Can't describe it better :-(. Any
>>>>> suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> Karl.
>>>
>>
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