Timing belt ?

[Huw Powell]

> Huw,
> That one's easy!  A fully charged battery should be approx. 12.5 volts.  
> The
> alternator should be putting out approx. 14 volts.  Then add in resistance
> of corroded wiring... let alone a potentially weak battey, old ignition
> copmponents, etc.  Shed the electrical load and you *should* be able to
> drive for a while... but the sparks will get less and less powerful 
> changing the fuel/air ratio, changing power output.

>> But why would any of the alt/PS/AC belts make a car lose power?

Well, I've driven my 82 cgt down to it dying at about 8.5 volts, it ran 
fine until then, and spent a few days driving my 89 90Q at about 11 
volts, same deal.  But I can certainly see how low voltage might affect 
some cars systems.

However, I realize now that there might be a nomenclature issue here. 
The "power" that the poster mentioned losing might have been 
*electrical* power, not engine power...

-- 
Huw Powell

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