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Subject:Re: Troubling warning lights
Date:Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:38:09 -0400

Dang!!  Alt's not doing it's thing.  Voltage (although above 12V) goes down when running.  This has been an expensive summer.  Rear seals failed and a complete rear break/seal job followed.  Missed a camping trip with the kids (adults now) already, and am supposed to head out to Elmira NY on Wednesday.  Oh well, pull out the wallet again and get a new alternator.  That was easier to do when I was working, put in some OT to help, but now a retiree and it's tougher.  Thanks for listening to that.  I am very happy I made it to this point and can still work on the bus.
BTW.  Should I give it a couple of good whacks just to see what happens?  Works on generators :o))

Dave B.

I might just whack it anyway

-----Original Message-----
From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
To: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Cc: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sat, Aug 18, 2018 12:23 pm
Subject: Re: Troubling warning lights

        How many Volts are You getting @ Alt when Eng' is Running ~

On 18 Aug , 2018, at 9:52 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:

> Yes.  I'm thinking I will check engine fault codes.
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> Dave B.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
> To: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
> Cc: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sat, Aug 18, 2018 11:21 am
> Subject: Re: Troubling warning lights
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> On 18 Aug , 2018, at 8:53 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
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>> oxy and battery light stayed on after start up
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>        Do they Stay On even when You Rev it a bit ~