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BigIke · 07-16-2015

EX-NAVY Engineman and Fairbanks Mores Engine mechanic... You had those engines on your sub...

QB93Z · 07-16-2015

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Originally Posted by BigIke

EX-NAVY Engineman and Fairbanks Mores Engine mechanic... You had those engines on your sub...

Yes, we did run FM diesels. On a nuclear submarine, the diesel was one of our backup power sources, about 650 KW if I remember correctly. I spent a lot of hours as a Junior Officer learning how to operate and maintain that engine.

I hope the Phil (jagdpanzer) will chime in, he is an ex-Navy Engineman as well.

Jim

Mystic ZR-1 · 07-16-2015

... You had those engines on your sub...

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Only one on SSBN657
Comforting to know it was there!

lfalzarano · 10-22-2015

Now that it is running great, I have a simple question, and maybe you can help me based on your good running car. After the car is warmed up and everything electrical is turned off, set the emergency brake. What does the in dash voltmeter point to on the word "Brake"? Mine looks like it pointing between the "k" and "e". What does your voltmeter read?

Thanks in advance

We Gone · 10-22-2015

Get a meter and check it at the battery.. Should very from around 13 volts at idle to 14 volts + or - .05 when the RPM's come up.

lfalzarano · 11-08-2015

Steve,

Thanks for the advice. Borrowed a Voltmeter and across the battery terminals it was 12.78 and after starting the car the, the Voltmeter read 12.31. It's time to replace the alternator for the second time at 70K miles. I will use Gerry's Gaskets for the AC-Deco REME replacement.

Any suggestions for a ZR-1 wrench in Raleigh, NC?

07-16-2015	#21
BigIke Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montgomery TX Posts: 263	Re: Newbie needs help alternator maybe EX-NAVY Engineman and Fairbanks Mores Engine mechanic... You had those engines on your sub... __________________ 1991 White ZRJuan #1616 Mileage: 56K Sept-14 -- 113k May-18!!! God Damn I Love This Car!

07-16-2015	#23
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,587	Re: Newbie needs help alternator maybe ... You had those engines on your sub... [/QUOTE] Only one on SSBN657 Comforting to know it was there!

10-22-2015	#24
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Newbie needs help alternator maybe Now that it is running great, I have a simple question, and maybe you can help me based on your good running car. After the car is warmed up and everything electrical is turned off, set the emergency brake. What does the in dash voltmeter point to on the word "Brake"? Mine looks like it pointing between the "k" and "e". What does your voltmeter read? Thanks in advance

10-22-2015	#25
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Newbie needs help alternator maybe Get a meter and check it at the battery.. Should very from around 13 volts at idle to 14 volts + or - .05 when the RPM's come up. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

11-08-2015	#26
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Newbie needs help alternator maybe Steve, Thanks for the advice. Borrowed a Voltmeter and across the battery terminals it was 12.78 and after starting the car the, the Voltmeter read 12.31. It's time to replace the alternator for the second time at 70K miles. I will use Gerry's Gaskets for the AC-Deco REME replacement. Any suggestions for a ZR-1 wrench in Raleigh, NC?