Cascade Crew

turbo_jimi · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:22 pm Post subject: Where's RSFreak?

Tried to call you a couple of times, John, but heard you were pretty sick. Hope you're better.

Later,

James

RSFreak · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 3:34 pm Post subject:

I'm back. Camaro is dead right now however. Battery won't hold a charge. Yeah, I've been pretty sick, coughing up blood and all that fun stuff. I'll hopefully have a new battery by Saturday, 'til then I'm driving the beater. Cool

iansane · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject:

Damn that sucks dude! hope you feel better soon. If you need to borrow a battery for awhile I've got an extra side mount one laying around here somewhere.

turbo_jimi · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:56 pm Post subject:

Glad your back, dude. I knew you were pretty sick for a while there. Sounds like you need a new alt. Go for the 94amp and you should be set. Are you working tomorrow?

Later,

James

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject:

Its not the alt. Keeps the batt at around 14 volts while running. There is a drain on the battery somewhere when the car is off. I suspect my Mallory ignition box. I'm gonna check it out tomorrow. Smile

iansane · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:15 am Post subject:

I had an mysterious draw in my old 87 for the longest time and I could never figure it out. When I went to rip out the stereo it ended up being a shittily wired amp. The remote wire was always on.

RSFreak · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:24 pm Post subject:

That was my first thought. I pulled the amp wires as soon as I realized there was a problem. Sad

turbo_jimi · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 9:19 pm Post subject:

it could be the built in regulator on the altenator...when i took my alt to schucks, it tested good, (no load on it), but when i put it back in the car, nothing, so i just went ahead a replaced it and no problems since Smile

RSFreak · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:06 am Post subject:

Well, I got the opposite problem. The alt charges the battery fine when the car is running. The battery drains while the car is off. I am gonna fix it tomorrow one way or the other. Cool

iansane · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:26 am Post subject:

Need any help? I can swing by after work.

RSFreak · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:00 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I could use some help, but it looks like its gonna have to be tomorrow 'cause I gotta go out to my mom's house this afternoon. Let me know if you're available. You too James. Cool

iansane · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:18 pm Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 4:27 pm Post subject:

Well, I fixed the fuse blowing problem (lighter was grounding out), but my battery still won't hold a charge. Sad

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:02 pm Post subject:

Have you checked the battery cells with a hydrometer ?

iansane · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject:

turbo_jimi · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:08 pm Post subject:

I'm not going to work tomorrow, Thursday. Are you going to be home John? I can probably stop by and help out some. I still think it is the regulator (built into the alt. and it all needs to be replaced) but we can see. Later,

James

RSFreak · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:04 pm Post subject:

Hey James, I finally got weekends off, so I'll be at work tomorrow and Friday. I need to look at the alt belt routing on your '85. I am gonna replace the '84 alt with the one from my '91. It has the wide pulley like yours. Can I come by on Saturday?

Hey Ian, I'll probably just take the battery to Schucks and have them test it. How does a hydrometer work anyway? I've seen them, but have no clue how to use one.

turbo_jimi · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 10:21 am Post subject:

I should be home Saturday afternoon...how is 4pm? @[smiley: Famous 31: [15/15_1_111]]

turbo_jimi · Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:03 pm Post subject:

so are you coming over, john....i'll be home between 4 and 6 (Saturday)

Later,

James

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:20 am Post subject:

Yup. I'll be driving my beater. Cool