12V dies when starter removed?

[Greg Young]

Hey Gregory -

Batteries are in good shape - were replaced a few months ago and have been almost continually under charge from inverter/charger since. However, the damage could have been building over time.

I was quoted $450 for the reman. I was also quoted $900 for a new one, so that seemed a bargain. I hope I'm not paying through the nose - it wouldn't be the first time. Thanks for the referral to the shop in Riverside... I really don't want to start all over at this point as we should have the replacement in this morning.

Thanks again!
Greg

----- Original Message ----
From: Gregory OConnor
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:28:38 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 12V dies when starter removed?

Greg, quite often starter motor damage is a result of cranking the

engine to a start on low charged batteries. what was the price for

the reman starter?



I use a company in Riverside called "Riverside altinator". A Big

diesel starter rebuild is $185.00 to $250.00. I take them starters

that show signs of problems via a bench test (hard to push start a

dump truck). In a bench test you read the amp draw. Other shops

charge $100.00 less but I dont think they even rebench test the

completed product.



Riverside Altinator Arnie 951-354-2373



GregoryO'Connor

94ptRomolandCa



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Greg Young

wrote:

>

> Hey Shane - That sounds pretty definitive and explains our

experience. We're supposed to have the new starter tomorrow so I'll

just wait for that. We've got 110 and brought in some lights for

tonight, so we're fine. Thank you very much!

>

> Greg

>