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12-11-2022 | #1 | |
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
Posts: 6,493
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Re: starter voltage
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Although (theoretically I suppose) a conductive grease may be better, it doesn't appear to make a practical difference in the specific application (battery terminals). Furthermore, if one accidentally (or otherwise) applied a conductive grease to a multi-pin connector, the possibility of shorting between the pins would be a real concern. A whole chapter could be devoted to automotive batteries - and the reasons for them to fail - specifically. But, to cut to the chase, a LOAD TESTER is an inexpensive tool to have to quickly sort out "what is what" in an automotive battery. Once a car battery is fully charged, one can know in 10 seconds if the battery is "up to snuff". (if NOT up to snuff, sulfate and other things come into play - food for another topic). And, as far as connector oxidation and other crud goes, an electronic connector solvent/cleaner goes a long way to refurbishing "iffy" connectors. Just sayin!
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01-10-2023 | #2 |
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ochlocknee, GA
Posts: 426
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Re: starter voltage
OK no update as the home improvements have taken over the garage and the
car sits under an outdoor cover on the inside of garage (no room to work on it. Will get back to working when the dust settles. John |
01-30-2023 | #3 |
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ochlocknee, GA
Posts: 426
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Re: starter voltage
Final update,
This past weekend (Jan 28-29) construction slowed down allowing me to work on the starter (slow crank) without being interrupted. Once I got to the starter I did some voltage measurements. Starter ground circuit - voltage 0.23 volts normal reading 0.2 to 0.6 v0lts. Next circuit starter power circuit - 0.05 volts normal reading 0.2 to 0.6 volts. when I tried the next reading sparks came out of the starter. So in my mind (drag racer) Oops their is my problem the starter was going bad very slowly. Local auto parts store (O'Reilly's) was able to get a NOS Delco starter. Installed starter put everything back together . now cranks like it should the voltage at the starter solenoid now reads 9.9 volts while cranking with Battery voltage reading showed 12.7 volts before cranking. thanks for the help that made me think. John 1990 white/black $ 2546 one of a few 4l8OEeq ZR-1's |
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