Gary,
The key is never turned off until the engine is completely stopped.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
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On Jul 31, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Gary Russell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Another thought. Diodes usually get fried by turning off the key while a
> diesel engine is still running. There is a device called a Zap-Stop that
> will prevent damage, but in the absence of such a device the diodes will be
> compromised by turning off the key before the engine stops.
>
> Gary
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> On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 2:33 PM, Gary Russell <[email protected]> wrote:
> It is possible to have some slippage without the squealing, I suppose. My
> feeling is to fix the problem you understand and hope the problem you don't
> understand goes away. In other words, once a belt starts squealing, it's
> toast. So replace the belt and see if your voltage goes up. If not, take
> the alternator to a shop and have the diodes tested. They will usually do it
> for free, in the hopes of getting the rebuild business if the diodes are bad.
>
> Gary
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> On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Edd Schillay <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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
>> S/V Expresso
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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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