Steve Best
Active Member
Voltage drop with no load should be "none". Same as at battery.
Voltage usually drops to 9-10 volts or so at the starter while cranking. Less if connections are bad.
Need lots of battery too. Most guys running a car battery, no good for cold weather.
Block heater is a must in cold weather.
I do not have 110v power so I use a propane Tiger torch to heat the oil pan for 15 minutes.
Here is the torch heating up to get lug nuts off. Just hot enough to melt some wax on them.
Keep far enough back to not burn paint or boil oil. Goal is warm to the touch. Not smoking.
Engine will crank easy and start when it is warm to the touch.
Voltage usually drops to 9-10 volts or so at the starter while cranking. Less if connections are bad.
Need lots of battery too. Most guys running a car battery, no good for cold weather.
Block heater is a must in cold weather.
I do not have 110v power so I use a propane Tiger torch to heat the oil pan for 15 minutes.
Here is the torch heating up to get lug nuts off. Just hot enough to melt some wax on them.
Keep far enough back to not burn paint or boil oil. Goal is warm to the touch. Not smoking.
Engine will crank easy and start when it is warm to the touch.