Good advice Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 21, 2022, at 6:07 PM, OK Don via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Check them all, write the Amps down near the battery or measuring point, so > if you think they might be getting slow in the future, you have a reference > number. Hmmm - I did that for the airplane, I'll go and do it for the car > and truck tomorrow - take my own advice! > >> On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 5:50 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> The only other 642 I have is the R320 and to me it always seemed to turn >> over slow also, so not sure if it’s a good benchmark. I might check the >> e300 606 just to compare. Or maybe one of my 648 cars. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 21, 2022, at 5:39 PM, OK Don via Mercedes <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Have you measured the amps on another car with a similar sized/type >> (fuel) >>> engine to see if 300A is in the ballpark? >>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 4:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> So you all recall I did some testing due to car turning over slow. I >>>> had figured it was time for a replacement starter but the 2 year old >>>> battery tested bad, so I replaced it with a new AGM battery. It seemed >>>> to turn over faster the other day but still not as fast as I figure it >>>> should. Starter still drawing about 300 amps. Yesterday the wife left >>>> and it was probably around 20 outside. She said it cycled thru 2 >>>> keyless go starts but timed out. Took the button out and used key and >>>> started it. Earlier today with it around 30 outside, she left, and it >>>> turned over very slowly with first cycle before timing out. 2nd cycle >>>> it finally started. I am thinking I am probably going to have to go >>>> ahead with the starter replacement anyway. As mentioned before, I can't >>>> really even see it from above, or below while its on the lift. Looking >>>> at the procedure in WIS it basically appears as if you have to get it up >>>> on the lift, support engine with engine support fixture (which I don't >>>> have), remove engine mount and engine mount arm? This is going to be a >>>> whore of a job. Jono? >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> OK Don >>> >>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to >>> pause and reflect." Mark Twain >>> >>> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” >> Wernher >>> Von Braun >>> 2013 F150, 18 mpg >>> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg >>> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher > Von Braun > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
