Mark Piercy · Sep 25, 2020

Henry_b said:
Fitted a Recon Pump from Mercia Air limited..

A proper recon OEM pump and she rises and lowers as she should...

A good and proper hoon through wales was needed, scared myself a few times on the straights the 2 ton brick can move when you want it to..

Only "slight" issue i have is No leaks, however the pump is running a bit too much for my liking, it sits at around 68c after a good drive...

Maybe i'm paranoid..

Thats prolly what the "P" stands for?

Paranoia38A

Get it on diagnostics and watch the live data on the height sensors and look for twitching. Are there any changes in height that makes the pump cut off. Removing the silencer from the block will give you a good indication of what is happening mate .

kermit_rr · Sep 25, 2020

Mark Piercy said:
Thats a new one, I'll try that myself tomorrow! Are the earth's and battery connections good also?

Seem to be! At least I've gone round connections trying to find a voltage between cable ends etc and the -ve terminal

Mark Piercy · Sep 25, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Seem to be! At least I've gone round connections trying to find a voltage between cable ends etc and the -ve terminal

Voltage drop test also between the alternator + and battery?

kermit_rr · Sep 26, 2020

Battery fully charged this morning. Load test took it to 11.3v which could be worse. But only recovered to 12.3 after 5 mins, so i don't expect it to last the winter

kermit_rr · Sep 26, 2020

I've been thinking, usually a bad idea i know, but sometimes my lpg system lights up even though the main fuse is pulled, wonder if this is my intermittent drain source???

RangeRoller dt · Sep 26, 2020

RE post #18176
Why can’t you read the current? You need tip top battery before most readings are valid anyway

kermit_rr · Sep 26, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
RE post #18176
Why can’t you read the current? You need tip top battery before most readings are valid anyway

I don't have suitable measuring equipment to measure up to 150A dc

RangeRoller dt · Sep 26, 2020

It’s gorra be linked to the battery somehow cant all be 150a?

kermit_rr · Sep 26, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
It’s gorra be linked to the battery somehow cant all be 150a?

I'm interested in checking the alternator is pushing out what it should, before i get a new battery and ruin it

Mark Piercy · Sep 26, 2020

Do the rest I said with the engine running and everything turned at 2000rpm, that will tell the state of charge from the alternator.

Tricky of York · Sep 26, 2020

Went to Matalan with Mrs Tricky to buy some sunglasses, any excuse for a run. Tomorrow it’s football match supporting my son. Next week MoT. Week after getting everything fixed lol.
Tricky.

Henry_b · Sep 26, 2020

Removed all 4 height sensors to check them like our @Mark Piercy suggested, all are well within tolerance with no erratic readings, this was at 6am mind you!

rather cold and working by torchlight!

A spitz of contact cleaner on the connectors and all refitted, a quick recalibration done.. .

Went to work at around 8am this time it was a nice day in a wet field, oh what fun!

At the entrance I left her in standard..

Following the advices of 2 EAS experts I left work and locked her in motorway mode, this was to see if the constant adjustments on the roads I frequent was causing the pump to work a tad too much!

Originally the pump would be at around 68c after a good drive, this time is was only just barely warm!

The majority of the heat came from the engine bay IMO!

I put her in access mode and will leave her for a day or 2 to see if everything is still good..

Grrrrrr · Sep 26, 2020

kermit_rr said:
I don't have suitable measuring equipment to measure up to 150A dc

What the hell draws that much?

For battery drain I use jump leads with the DVM in series to the battery. You need to close the door latch so it thinks it is shut. Let it go to sleep then start pulling fuses.

RangeRoller dt · Sep 26, 2020

Grrrrrr said:
What the hell draws that much?
.

He got 3 electric ovens in there

You can tell when it goes to sleep with an auto by watching the blinky light

Grrrrrr · Sep 26, 2020

Changed the front air springs. Mounts needed a bot of rust treatment before fitting the new bags so took a while with gardening jobs in between while I waited for stuff to dry.

kermit_rr · Sep 26, 2020

Grrrrrr said:
What the hell draws that much?

For battery drain I use jump leads with the DVM in series to the battery. You need to close the door latch so it thinks it is shut. Let it go to sleep then start pulling fuses.

Haha not trying to find a drain, just want to see if the alternator is pumping out 5 amps or 50. It's supposed be 150A alternator...

Grrrrrr · Sep 27, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Haha not trying to find a drain, just want to see if the alternator is pumping out 5 amps or 50. It's supposed be 150A alternator...

Does the ampage not change with the draw of current? So the more things switched on the more current up to a limit of 150A?

kermit_rr · Sep 27, 2020

Grrrrrr said:
Does the ampage not change with the draw of current? So the more things switched on the more current up to a limit of 150A?

That's my understanding

Rubberknees · Sep 27, 2020

Now I can walk a bit without crutches I have given the old girl a good wash. looks a lot better and no doubt will feel a lot better for a wash and brush up. As for me I'm knackered, so its sit down time.

Mark Piercy · Sep 27, 2020

Swapped out a duff thermostat on my son's 38', it now actually warms up instead of overcooling the engine.
Oil cooler pipes and a front axle swap are next before the mot.

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