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Date:         Mon, 1 Feb 1999 21:32:06 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: starter amps?
Comments: To: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <004b01be4e4f$ff337d60$ab30a2d1@dell>
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    THis is  no joke. You should consider it to be Max. output.
   It is the main reason the battery cable to the starter is so
   thick. Consider worst case, the starter is almost stalled, and
   the battery will Max out. See CCA rating on the battery.
   ???? Why do you want to know this?


            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler




On Mon, 1 Feb 1999, Davidson wrote:


> Volks,
> Can anyone tell me about how many amps the starter draws from the main
> battery during engine start-up?
> Thanks
> Bill
> 90 Westy Syncro
>
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