Start Q's

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

I moved the battery to the front for the winter. with all new battery 
cables.
As for the starter? Nope. Its the one from the 1.8L 16v. I talked to Mark & 
Dave about the permanent magnet type, I just don't have the cash as yet.

I just got back from the runs. (literally). Walmart says there is MO charge 
current to the battery. Advance Auto says the Alt is putting out 190A.
Not bad for a stock 16v alt!

Its going in the garage tonight for sure.

PS. A mech at Walmart has a 1982 VW Rabbit with a 1.8l 8v (with obligitory 
oil leak) up for sale. May be $200.00. Any thing to get this MKI off the 
road!



Julie Macfarlane
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY




>From: "Peter" <peter@thescirocco.com>
>To: "'Julie Macfarlane'" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: Start Q's
>Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:17:05 -0500
>
>Julie,
>
>Does it have a 16V/high compression starter installed?
>
>Easily identified by the extra lug on the bottom of the starter, by the
>bottom bolt hole.
>
>I was going to suggest replacing the ground cable, with a thick heavy one
>going right to the starter, and one from there to the chassis, but then I
>remembered that the battery is in the back.
>
>What gauge wiring are you using?
>
>Peter
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
>Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 12:43 PM
>To: juliemac57@hotmail.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: Start Q's
>
>I added a grounf from the battery to the top post of the strut tower. 
>Warmed
>
>the battery and after a long series of cranks, started!
>
>*&^%*& at 12:30! ^ hours of trying. I called around for a new starter and
>even from Mark & Dave, 2 days away. again I say *&^%*&^%!
>
>I love my car. I really do. But not with the temps at 3 deg and below and
>need a wrench in hand.
>
>Cursing under my breath, I go to the store for more parts.....
>
>
>
>Julie Macfarlane
>1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
>Amsterdam NY
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> >To: juliemac57@hotmail.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: RE: Start Q's
> >Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:03:45 +0000
> >
> >Ok. After 2 hours on a 6A charger I tried again. It kills the battery 
>after
>
> >about 6 start attempts. The ground cable from the battery gets really 
>nice
> >& warm.
> >Its a 650 CCA battery and it will not start the car. Bad battery?
> >
> >I just brought it inside to warm up and charge. I hope that does it....
> >
> >
> >
> >Julie Macfarlane
> >1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> >Amsterdam NY
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> >>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >>Subject: Start Q's
> >>Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:40:38 +0000
> >>
> >>The cold weather sent to us by our freinds in the GWN has made my car 
>hard
>
> >>to start (-8 this morning). 1 to 2 rotations and it seems like it wants 
>to
>
> >>start, but does not.
> >>
> >>I changed the fuel filter and got a new battery this weekend.
> >>
> >>I have the timing set to about 6 deg. Should I back it off a bit in the
> >>col weather to make starting easier?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Julie Macfarlane
> >>1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> >>Amsterdam NY
> >>
> >>
> >>
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