Gary,
There may be some signs of slippage as I often hear some squealing
during the initial startup which lasts until I change the RPMs or after 10-20
seconds. Would slippage cause the voltage to drop or would that only happen
temporarily once it’s going again?
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
On Jul 31, 2014, at 2:25 PM, Gary Russell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Ed,
>
> Is the belt showing any signs of slippage? Is the inside of the belt
> shiny? It might be that one of your alternator diodes are gone reducing the
> output. You can take the alternator to an automotive alternator shop and he
> can test the diodes or if you have a VOM with a diode test function you can
> test the diodes yourself. It could also be your regulator, but if you are
> still charging, that would seem less likely.
>
> Gary
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>
> On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> Lately, when the engine running, I’m seeing the voltage reach 13.2 tops
> when it used to be much higher (13.7 to 14.0).
>
> Is this an alternator issue or is it the belt tightness? Any
> suggestions would be much appreciated.
>
>
> All the best,
>
> Edd
>
>
> Edd M. Schillay
> Starship Enterprise
> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
> City Island, NY
> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
>
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