From: Stu Ellis (stuinnh@mvnut.us)
Date: Sat Jan 15 2005 - 09:53:30 PST
Check with your local auto electric shop. A repair may be cheaper than you
think.
"Stu"
Southern New Hampshire, USA
"Live Free Or Die"
MVPA #14790
1967 M151A1 Jeep
1964 M416 Trailer
1986 M1009 Blazer
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On Behalf
Of Bill Kealey
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 12:45 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 charging problem
Just went outside and verified the following:
Outside temp is at this moment 0.7 deg. C, 33.2 deg. F.
I checked the batteries with digital multi-meter. No charger on either
since running the truck yesterday. One battery showed 12.8 Volts the other
12.9 Volts.
I started the truck without any other electrical devices operating except
the fuel pump. It fired right off ... whew ... <grin>.
I shut it right down and checked the batteries. Both within 0.1 volts of
each other (I have a switch between the batteries which I turn off between
them while checking the batteries)
Both batteries had dropped 0.4 volts. Now showing 12.4 and 12.5 volts
respectively.
AND most importantly, I woke up and checked the charging system. Mine is an
alternator. The bolt holes are on the firewall for the voltage regulator
and I now remember wondering what would have been mounted there.
Again, I am not very literate with alternators. Can this be repaired by a
moron? If so, please advise me how I should do this. I am already
certified as the moron who will attempt the work. If it is repairable I
might be able to find a shop locally, I hope, if it is beyond my talents.
Any idea right off hand what an alternator will cost?
Thanks again, Bill K.
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