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Subject:Looking for vanagon owners with voltmeters...
From:Steve Delanty
Date:Thu, 3 Apr 2003 15:16:11 -0800

Nah, it ain't a personal ad, and I'm not looking for a date...

I'm looking for a few folks who own a digital voltmeter to perform
a fairly simple test for me...

Could you please take a voltmeter and measure the voltage
between the *engine block* and some well grounded point
in the engine compartment that is at least a few inches from
where the ground braid from the cylinder head connects.

This needs to be done with the engine running, the headlight highbeams
on, and the engine revved to about 2000 RPM to make sure the alternator
is charging well.

Please tell me what the DC voltage is between the 2 points under the above
conditions, and whether or not you suffer from "stalling vanagon syndrome".

I've already done it, and looked at it with an oscilloscope also, and
was rather surprised at what I found....

I'd like to get some numbers from others if possible.

Thanks much,
Steve

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