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<blockquote data-quote="ACEngineering" data-source="post: 4141330" data-attributes="member: 13308"><p>starter wont pull 2000amps though<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite59" alt=":facepalm:" title="Facepalm :facepalm:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":facepalm:" /> or at least it shouldn't be. Battery load tester yes but he already knows the batteries are knackered the question is WHY.</p><p></p><p>A better way is to measure the voltage across the battery while cranking the engine. (with good batteries)</p><p>if all is well you should be seeing (as a guide as some may vary) about 9.5volts or more. any less then it would indicate battery fault, leads, duff starter motor or excessive load on starter from another source ie hydraulic pumping etc.</p><p></p><p>You can measure the amps starter draws when cranking but you need to know what that starter is meant to be drawing while cranking under load, but it wont be 2000amps! I think the lucas m50 starter on the 4cylinder perkins is just under 600amps?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ACEngineering, post: 4141330, member: 13308"] starter wont pull 2000amps though:facepalm: or at least it shouldn't be. Battery load tester yes but he already knows the batteries are knackered the question is WHY. A better way is to measure the voltage across the battery while cranking the engine. (with good batteries) if all is well you should be seeing (as a guide as some may vary) about 9.5volts or more. any less then it would indicate battery fault, leads, duff starter motor or excessive load on starter from another source ie hydraulic pumping etc. You can measure the amps starter draws when cranking but you need to know what that starter is meant to be drawing while cranking under load, but it wont be 2000amps! I think the lucas m50 starter on the 4cylinder perkins is just under 600amps? [/QUOTE]
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