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Posted by cat236 on July 13, 2007 at 02:32:41 from (64.136.49.229):
A friend of the family's son has an 87 Chevy pickup with 4.3 engine. The problem is it keeps heating up module in distributor,then they fail.I showed him how to test voltage and ground.Ground was OK but had 16.2 VDC into Distributor at battery terminal. Tested alternator and showed same voltage at battery.Static battery voltage was 13.9. Had him take alternator off and took to my local rebuilder he tested and said it was good putting out 75amps at 14.5VDC. Installed alternator and inspected all grounds with no change. I am a disabled veteran and have limited funds.Have been a mechanic all of my life but mostly heavy equipment,ag and lawn and garden. The young man helps me out around the house and I try to teach him as much as I can to keep him out of trouble.I pay him a share of repair bills that he helps out with,I have also got him hooked up hauling scrap for some local shops to earn more money.He needs his truck to continue with the srap demands. I share all of this so you can see I am just trying to help this kid out. Through what I have seen of posts from Allen in Neb, Old, and so on, I got a feeling you fellas would do the same for a good kid. Thank you in advance. Wade
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