Recent content by Drmiller100

Pretty much all stock alternators today are north of 100 amp. That is a bunch and more than enough to charge batteries faster than they want to be charged. A 100ah lead acid battery is going to take 4 hours minimum to charge if it is pulled down a lot. The first hour can br the alternator then...

I drain all gas and oil, run the saw until it does. Then remove bar and chain. Put chain and wrench in a plastic baggie and all the parts go under the back seat. It would also for under the hood. I have a quart of gas in a can. I only need the saw ever year or two so if it takes a few minutes...

Ls powered 5.3 suburban 280k on it. I'm a mechanic and this and Honda's are the most reliable out there. Jeep 4.0 is really good also

I have the same fridge for the past month. I have it hooked up to an 80 ah battery charged by my truck. Great fridge. The cigarette lighter connection is horrible

I'm building am ls powered mid engine buggy with porsche transmission. If it breaks I'll switch to a subaru transmission. With no low range is the extra weight of awd worth it? That was my question. Should be under 2000 pounds and ls.

Is the smoke on startup black or blue? I bet it is really blue and you are seeing weak valve guide seals. That is an old Chevy trick. Drive it Advance distributor timing. The timing chain stretches and retards ignition timing. Find out the specs and set it 5 degrees advanced from there. If...

I use urethane paint. I'm not good but it is pretty easy. I use the 18 dollar harbor freight gun at 50 psi. 2 stage paint is a lot easier than single stage. 5 or 6 light color coats and 3 medium clear coats. For primer 2 part epoxy is the best imo

Also, the alternator makes basically unlimited power when the engine is running. When the engine is off is when it counts

Every connection loses power. Cigarette lighters are horrible. Run it awhile and feel the heat. It is also a double whammy. It loses power to heat, and the fridge has to run longer as it has less power. The direct connection with 12 gauge or bigger wires +fused of course,+ makes your battery...

I built my own second tray and put in a group 79 in. 80 amp hour. I used a constant duty solenoid and ran it off the windshield wiper keyed hot wire.

What is wrong with the stock place?

Boise idaho. I've been in Idaho 50 years and know it fairly well. I have a lot of experience off-road. Main rig is a suburban but have a couple of xjs.