TOPGUN: Do you have a valid procedure for a battery load test? Haven't done one. What would be the proper discharge rate for the battery for a given load? The battery has been placed on the charger overnight twice at the 12V-2A setting to a full charge at 12V.


MPOLI: I followed the testing procedure from PLATT-DEUTSCH at 2,000 RPM. Is there a more suitable RPM for a fast idle? 1,500?

What about the tensioner issue? Can anyone comment on... "Belt tension indicator shows correct tension; could a slight variation in belt tension or a frozen tensioner cause such a huge drop in alternator performance?"