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Slow starter

Late this afternoon I went to start the engine and it was turning slow and didn't
start. I was in a hurry and thought if it is a bad connection it will be warm and
the positive connection off the third battery and cable was warm. Cleaned it and
tightened it and got the engine going. Tomorrow I will do a voltage drop test and
make sure I got it. I was going to go the Whistler tonight but the alternator wasn't
charging so I will trouble shoot that in the morning.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Slow starter

Reply #1 –
If you do your own wrenching, owning a motorhome means you'll never be bored...or out of work.  It's a "HOBBY", right?

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Slow starter

Reply #2 –
The alternator was seized, so it blew the belt. Freed it up with a 15/16 wrench and
after a few times it turned great. I [pulled the alternator and cleaned it up and it's
now back in and charging. When apart cleaned the stator and rotor and I think is
got rusted. The coach started fine today so I guess it was just that bad connection.
Will leave tonight for Whistler.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Slow starter

Reply #3 –
Quote from: oldguy –
The alternator was seized, so it blew the belt. Freed it up with a 15/16 wrench and
after a few times it turned great. I [pulled the alternator and cleaned it up and it's
now back in and charging. When apart cleaned the stator and rotor and I think is
got rusted. The coach started fine today so I guess it was just that bad connection.
Will leave tonight for Whistler.
Recommend having an electrical shop overhaul it. Less than $100 should do the job and it will look and operate like new. Tighten belts so you can use your fingers to rotate the belt 90 degrees midway between pulleys and check frequently. Cheap insurance.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Slow starter

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
Recommend having an electrical shop overhaul it. Less than $100 should do the job and it will look and operate like new. Tighten belts so you can use your fingers to rotate the belt 90 degrees midway between pulleys and check frequently. Cheap insurance.

Pierce
It's crazy all those shops are disappearing.
 

Re: Slow starter

Reply #5 –
Yes, the rebuilders just get minimum wage workers to bead blast and throw in some used components along with unknown grade bearings and put it in a cardboard box. In most cases for me, it's new or a small electrical shop. The little shops are disappearing as most people just go for the cheapest option at a parts store.

The same for brake discs. Overseas blanks are machined here and drilled, etc in another cheap shop. It's no wonder the brake pedal pulses when you brake only to get worse when the rotor gets hot.

Pierce


Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)