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11-20-2004, 12:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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That I walk funny...?

Anyway, the real reason for my post is...

Have any of you thought of putting a battle switch in the alternating system somewhere, so you can turn the switch and just run on the battery for the 1/4 or 1/8 th? Wouldn't that give you a little edge? Those alternators do pull a little, even while just running the electrics in the computer or distributor...

What are your thoughts???

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11-20-2004, 02:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I used to have one years ago until I found out how important an alternator is with todays electrical systems i.e. MSD, fans, water pump...
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11-20-2004, 02:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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So all that race motor fancy schmancy stuff is electric?? And obviously the MDS ign. has to have 13 or more to perform properly, right?

Hmmm....
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11-20-2004, 03:31 PM   #4 (permalink)
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11-20-2004, 03:42 PM   #5 (permalink)
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11-20-2004, 04:52 PM   #6 (permalink)
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i had the switch. but i just used it so i could pass tech. couldnt figure how to kill battery and alt. on same switch so i had seperate toggle for the alt. and would shut off while going through tech.
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