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Subject: [worldcruising] Re: possibility of a ground loop
truelove39@XXX.XXX
Date: Thu Feb 08 2001 - 08:01:46 EST
> From: cmpizza@XXX.XXX wrote:
> During last summers cruise the starter failed.
Despite the fact that the Brits excel at many things, they don't seem to have
mastered engine electrics just yet ;)
> Here is the question - can defeating the ground isolation with the after
> market starter set up a ground loop that can burn up the engine circuits?
I don't think so. Ground loops seldom have much current. Connect a VOM, set
on DCmA between engine block and DC negative (engine off) and see it there's
any current flowing. If there is less than a few mA, I wouldn't worry. You
could install a battery disconnect switch in the DC negative to the starter
and turn it off when you secure the engine.
John
"Truelove" - Westsail 43
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