Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:55:42 -0600
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Alternators correction!
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Richard & WeEIMC
I have, for many Years, been of the opinion that an additional ground from
1 of the Starter Motor Bolts, @ the Eng' to BellHouse Mate point, to a Well Cleaned
spot on the FireWall is a Worthwhile Upgrade ~ That Tranny to Frame Strap is just
too vulnerable & I fear many of Our Old Cruddy Trannys might not be the Ideal Path
for all those hard working electrons to make ~ Also a good idea to occasionally Clean
the Neg' Battery Cable to Body connection ~
On 9 Apr , 2020, at 4:34 PM, Richard Koerner wrote:
> I'm getting ready to do a 4 speed transmission replacement after 284,000 awesome trouble-free miles (preventative action). Yeah...there is at least one of those heavy braided copper wires and such in and around the area as I recall. It seems to me that a little sandpaper, a little elbow grease, and a little "real" grease (like Vaseline or White Lithium grease that conducts electricity, NOT the coating known as di-electric grease which is greasy and great at preventing surface corrosion but is poor at conducting electricity) would go a long way for long-term reliability and optimal alternator & battery performance. Will also do the same treatment on starter electrical connections as well. That's my plan anyway.
> Rich
> San Diego
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> On Thursday, April 9, 2020, 3:19:17 PM PDT, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> Funny, I just had the alt out the other day to look at the support bracket. And I cleaned up the alt to bracket etc connections
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> Maybe I should re do my engine to body ground or...
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> And is this silly?
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> Add another thick ground directly from alternator case to body
>
> Ab
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>> On Apr 9, 2020, at 3:15 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 5:42 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>> Gave that a go.
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>>>> Loads on, alternator measured at stud and alt body
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>>>> 14.29
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>>>> On various places on engine compartment wall
>>>> 14.23-14.25
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>> There's your half volt drop right there. Alternator to engine, engine to transmission, transmission to chassis. Measure point to point on 2V scale.
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>> Yrs,
>> d
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