Jon,

I would disconnect the alternator, and see if you have
the same current draw.  It could be a short in the
alternator that is causing the current drain.

On my air cooled Westy, the alternator is connected
all of the time (even with the key in the off
position).

Good luck,

Tony
--- jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM> wrote:

> Here's a good one:
>
> 1983 Diesel vanagon, stock.
>
> Alternator belt breaks, drive home on battery (on a
> diesel, you can drive
> quite aways, since the only battery drain are the
> instruments and the
> fuel solenoid when the headlights are off). The
> water pump has it's own
> belt, so no big deal.
>
> Replace belt, but the battery will not hold a
> charge. Measurement says
> there is a significant (tens of amps) drain on the
> battery, even with the
> key off.
>
> So, the puzzle is: what was wrong?
>
> ;)
>
> Jon
>

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