<VV> Hard starting

[Daniel Monasterio]

If all electricals (starting circuit) are ok, the current draw should be on the range of 85 Amps. 58 amps. means low current flow (more resistance on circuit) and low cranking torque.

Daniel Monasterio

> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 23:02:12 -0400
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> From: tony.underwood at cox.net
> Subject: Re: <VV> Hard starting
> 
> At 04:36 PM 6/6/2010, Matt Nall wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> >Did notice though, that size of battery cables are a little less 
> >than original.
> >
> >==================================
> >
> >
> >  Corvairs need very little "cranking Amps"..  Try cleaning 
> > EVERY  connection of the cables.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I live in a railroad town, got a friend who works in the NS service 
> shops here.    He has an ammeter that goes up to 250 amps.   They 
> check shunts on diesel electric locomotives with them.
> 
> I hung it on the battery's positive lead of the Corsa ragtop and 
> cranked the engine with the coil wire off, just for grins.    The 
> engine required 58 amps of cranking current.    Compared to most 
> cars, that ain't much.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> tony..   
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