Re: Very hard starting today
Graham, I'm happy to gather data. But for something like this I find it's important to be very clear exactly what to measure, because otherwise I come back to the person suggesting the questions, and find that my answers aren't the ones they want. And when the other people try to do the same test, they don't do it the same, so the results don't compare well. So if you don't mind, let's nail these questions down a bit more specifically, so I AND other people can try them, and see what are the similarities and differences, and that will give us more useful data.
You suggested:
Voltage while cranking,
Measure across the battery terminals while cranking?
Voltage on battery after sitting for a while?
Take the battery tender off, measure voltage? Then wait how long, and measure again? Without doing anything else, right?
Drain rate while standing?
The difference between the two, above, right? Or do you have some other trick to find this?
Was the throttle twisted when starting or left alone?
Which do you prefer? So far I have not twisted it, but I could.
Voltage across live starter lead, when cranking?
This isn't a measurement I have ever taken. I'm assuming you mean you want me to measure the voltage between a particular spot in the wiring, and the negative terminal, while cranking? On the way into, or the way out of, the starter? And where is the best place to get at this spot? Wire color?
Anything else you want data for?
Thanks!
Graham, I'm happy to gather data. But for something like this I find it's important to be very clear exactly what to measure, because otherwise I come back to the person suggesting the questions, and find that my answers aren't the ones they want. And when the other people try to do the same test, they don't do it the same, so the results don't compare well. So if you don't mind, let's nail these questions down a bit more specifically, so I AND other people can try them, and see what are the similarities and differences, and that will give us more useful data.
You suggested:
Voltage while cranking,
Measure across the battery terminals while cranking?
Voltage on battery after sitting for a while?
Take the battery tender off, measure voltage? Then wait how long, and measure again? Without doing anything else, right?
Drain rate while standing?
The difference between the two, above, right? Or do you have some other trick to find this?
Was the throttle twisted when starting or left alone?
Which do you prefer? So far I have not twisted it, but I could.
Voltage across live starter lead, when cranking?
This isn't a measurement I have ever taken. I'm assuming you mean you want me to measure the voltage between a particular spot in the wiring, and the negative terminal, while cranking? On the way into, or the way out of, the starter? And where is the best place to get at this spot? Wire color?
Anything else you want data for?
Thanks!