[TPR] Dawgs car

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Update.

Bypassed the ammeter. The ring terminals on the wires were nearly  
black with oxidation instead of copper colored.  I did my best with  
what was available to get good contact material exposed.  Hooked all  
wires to one post bypassing the gauge.  Running voltage is now between  
14.5 and 15 when running.  We'll test it again when we get to Ely.

We didn't pull the engine cover to get a better look at the  
alternator.  From the engine side where I can look through the  
decklid, it looks to have one multi-wire (three or four) connector on  
the back and pointing out the side.  I think I can definitely say it  
doesn't look like an older-style Ford.  It may be a newer Ford or a  
GM, I don't know.

Load from the starter seems okay and it's cranking alright on the new battery.

I think the alternator is working.  I'm wondering if Dawg's old  
battery (not that old mind you) has suffered damage due to  
over-charging.  If it's been running at 15.5V, what might that do to  
an Optima?  Yes, the auto store load tested it and said it was good,  
but I recall having batteries that load tested fine (or seemed to at  
the store) but really were shot.

Certainly it looks like the ammeter is getting close to being a fire  
hazard so we need to replace it with a new one or a volt meter.

At this point the car is loaded and Dennis is strapping it down.   
We'll take a closer look at things tomorrow with Peter and Mark.

I'm guessing we should make it there by 1800.

Asa  Jay




Quoting Asa Jay Laughton via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>:

> Oh yea, no need to tell me but still...  good of you to mention it.   
> Never assume I actually know everything.... I've found I don't.  ;)
>
> Asa
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> Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks
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> John Bentley <gndplne at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> I probably don't have to tell you this, but disconnect battery with  
>> DaWg'S fancy switch while you're messing with amp gauge. :)
>>
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>> JB
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>> From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>> To: Peter Menyhart <pmenyhart at msn.com>
>> Cc: John Bentley <gndplne at yahoo.com>; mark skwarek Skwarek  
>> <ehpantera at yahoo.com>; mad dawg <teampantera at yahoo.com>; team  
>> pantera racing <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 2:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TPR] Dawgs car
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>> We'll bypass the amp gauge when we get back from picking up the  
>> truck.  Then check charging voltages again.
>>
>> Asa
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>> Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks
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>> Peter Menyhart via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:
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>> Handcuff him to the fridge
>>
>> Amp Gauge----bypass it as JB has suggested.
>> Let me know if you want me to bring  
>> anything---starter,alternator,solenoid.....
>>
>> Peter
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>> check out our website at:   www.whitehorseranch.com  
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>> Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:40:25 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [TPR] Dawgs car
>> From: asajay at asajay.com
>> To: gndplne at yahoo.com
>> CC: teampantera at yahoo.com; ehpantera at yahoo.com; pmenyhart at msn.com;  
>> tpr at teampanteraracing.com
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>> Dawgs touching tools!  What do I do?
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>> Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks
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>> John Bentley via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:
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>> could be a high impedance in the amp gauge.  Try bypassing the  
>> gauge (remove output wire and connect to input terminal).  Then  
>> recheck charge voltage
>>
>> over 15 is too high.  14.4 max
>>
>>
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>> From: Asa Jay Laughton via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> To: Dennis Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: mark skwarek Skwarek <ehpantera at yahoo.com>; Peter Menyhart  
>> <pmenyhart at msn.com>; team pantera racing <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 1:16 PM
>> Subject: [TPR] Dawgs car
>>
>>
>> At the patient,
>>
>> 12.5V and car starts.  15.5V charging while running, seems high to  
>> me.  11.5V or so during start.  Amp gauge is shot or something.   
>> Its pegged at full charge with battery disconnected or connected  
>> and running.
>>
>>
>> Ideas?
>>
>> Asa
>>
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>> Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks
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