Took the car out tonight just to make sure everything was ok with the work i've done. Which is ALOT! And it left me stranded twice! Not far from home but still left me stranded so heres the break down. Please comment your opinion.
-Optima Red Top ( 5 years old)
-Battery Relocation kit. Basically Power and Ground Straight from Battery to original connection by Fuse Block on Drivers Side.
-Grounded in Trunk and Grounded To chassis (Inner Fender Passenger side) and Ran a Extra Ground Strap from Engine Block to Chassis Ground on Drivers side.
-Auto Meter Volt Meter
-Hotter then hell out! As i'm still breaking in everything Clutch, Trans, Engine parameters to make sure it's running correctly.
Here's the Story
-Charged Red Top Optima after sitting for 2 years.
-Started car and ran around the block once or twice.
-Votlmeter jumped from 12-14 volts intermit tingly then down to a solid 10 then 9 then (It died)
-It acted as alternator wasn't charging but it won't unless the battery has enough power/current to allow the alternator to charge.
-Recharged Optima With Blue Point Charger for correct "Dry Cell" charging
-Car fired right up and 14 volts so alternator is doing work and also tested the Alternator Pulley with screw driver.
-Ran the Car still reading 14 volts for about 20 minutes. ( car is untuned with ported eaton setup and 60's) So it's just putting around watching A/F and checking the obvious.
-Shut the car off (Stopped for quick dinner) 30 Minutes later. Go to crank and turns over slow once then the famous chatter of the start relay.
-Get a Jump and it Finally Cranks but cranks slow then fires. High tail it the rest of the way home (5 minute Drive) Still reading 14v on Voltmeter.
-Park it in the garage shut it off and go to restart and same thing. Not even a turn over just the click and chatter.
-Put the optima back on charger and states 68% Charge. So either alternator isn't charging which I just had it checked out or the Red Top Optima can't hold or maintain a charge anymore?
Thanks!
-Optima Red Top ( 5 years old)
-Battery Relocation kit. Basically Power and Ground Straight from Battery to original connection by Fuse Block on Drivers Side.
-Grounded in Trunk and Grounded To chassis (Inner Fender Passenger side) and Ran a Extra Ground Strap from Engine Block to Chassis Ground on Drivers side.
-Auto Meter Volt Meter
-Hotter then hell out! As i'm still breaking in everything Clutch, Trans, Engine parameters to make sure it's running correctly.
Here's the Story
-Charged Red Top Optima after sitting for 2 years.
-Started car and ran around the block once or twice.
-Votlmeter jumped from 12-14 volts intermit tingly then down to a solid 10 then 9 then (It died)
-It acted as alternator wasn't charging but it won't unless the battery has enough power/current to allow the alternator to charge.
-Recharged Optima With Blue Point Charger for correct "Dry Cell" charging
-Car fired right up and 14 volts so alternator is doing work and also tested the Alternator Pulley with screw driver.
-Ran the Car still reading 14 volts for about 20 minutes. ( car is untuned with ported eaton setup and 60's) So it's just putting around watching A/F and checking the obvious.
-Shut the car off (Stopped for quick dinner) 30 Minutes later. Go to crank and turns over slow once then the famous chatter of the start relay.
-Get a Jump and it Finally Cranks but cranks slow then fires. High tail it the rest of the way home (5 minute Drive) Still reading 14v on Voltmeter.
-Park it in the garage shut it off and go to restart and same thing. Not even a turn over just the click and chatter.
-Put the optima back on charger and states 68% Charge. So either alternator isn't charging which I just had it checked out or the Red Top Optima can't hold or maintain a charge anymore?
Thanks!
