From: Dave Jenkins (gpw1942@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Fri Jun 06 2003 - 11:37:34 PDT
Thanx to all who replied.
Sounds like she is running well.
Dj
Dave Jenkins wrote:
> Sound like the culprit!
> Thanx again.
> Dj
>
> kuhrick wrote:
>
> > the glow plug relay the big high amp one is more like a ford starter seclnod
> > and would make a biger thud than the ice cube sized relays
> > ken m886
> >
> > At 07:19 AM 6/2/03 -0400, Dave Jenkins wrote:
> > >Thanx Richard,
> > >I was a little concerned the voltage was too high.
> > >Question for you.
> > >After the amber wait light goes out, which I assume means the glow plugs are
> > >up to temp, do the glow plugs still receive power for a short time until the
> > >engine is warmed up? Say on and off for about a minute? I was thinking the
> > >clunk was also a relay since it cycles just before the amber wait light goes
> > >off before starting the engine.
> > >Dj
> > >
> > >Richard wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dave, when the engine's running (i.e. alt. is
> > > > charging), you should see 14.2v to 15.5v
> > > > per 12v battery in your system; depending on
> > > > temperature. The hotter it is, the lower the
> > > > charging voltage. So, for a "24v" system,
> > > > anywhere from 28.4 to 31 volts is 'normal'.
> > > >
> > > > The above assumes a 'nominal' charge rate;
> > > > i.e. 5-10 amps, i.e. your battery is already
> > > > fully charged. If you're pumping 100+ amps
> > > > into the battery, you could easily see 16v
> > > > per 12v batt when it reaches full charge.
> > > >
> > > > re; the 'clunking'. If the voltage is dropping
> > > > from 30 to 22, you've got a helluva load going
> > > > on ! <g> Either that, or you've got a bad
> > > > connection somewhere. "Clunking" makes
> > > > me think "relay"....but what it is, I don't know.
> > > >
> > > > hope this helps,
> > > >
> > > > Richard
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