Dammmm batteriesone more shot

[rich_b]

"o.k what if i ran a separate

"o.k what if i ran a separate switch on all 4 batteries then to a bus bar then to the starter.that way i will turn one battery on at a time.when one goes dead turn the second switch,when that goes dead turn the third switch,when i get to the fourth battery i will start the boat. i don't know.sometimes to much information is worse. thanks guys"

 

[rich_b]

"if you look in the clymer man

"if you look in the clymer manual under 1975 mercruiser 165hp str 6 cylinder.my motor is wired exactly the same,i know because i did it.the alternator wire runs to the gauge then back to the starter.my fuse panel is wired off the gauge.that is the way the book says to do it.thats what i did.if any one has any suggestions i am listening."

 

[bondo]

"[b]"o.k what if i ran a s

""o.k what if i ran a separate switch on all 4 batteries then to a bus bar then to the starter.that way i will turn one battery on at a time.when one goes dead turn the second switch,when that goes dead turn the third switch,"

Ayuh,.......

Your post seems to be not much more than rambling,.....

Best I can get out of it is,.......

Why not just Fix the charging system so it Works..........

"if you look in the clymer manual under 1975 mercruiser 165hp str 6 cylinder.my motor is wired exactly the same,i know because i did it.the alternator wire runs to the gauge then back to the starter."

I don't know about a Clymer's manual,......It Doesn't sound Right to Me.......
Click Here for the Factory Manual for Your motor
They're fairly LARGE pdf. files,....I believe the 1 for you is 1 Gig,.... It may take awhile to download.....
So,.... Click on the link,+ enjoy......"

 

[scott_s]

"ditch the ammeter. replace wi

"ditch the ammeter. replace with voltmeter, and connect alt. to battery.(s)"

 

[rich_b]

hey bondo yhe link wont work.i

hey bondo yhe link wont work.it comes up with the front page only.

 

[rich_b]

p.s. bondo- nothing is broke.i

p.s. bondo- nothing is broke.i am upgrading to 4 (8d batteries)-new alternator and i have a 140 amp isolator and a switch.just trying to do it right the first time.thanx

 

[mrpops]

first thing is get rid of the

first thing is get rid of the isolator

 

[scott_s]

4 8Ds to start a 165? holy cow

4 8Ds to start a 165? holy cow!

 

[guyjg]

"Richard:

I believe that tw

"Richard:

I believe that two of these phase chargers will take care of using two separate alternators. The alternator's output is connected to it along with two batteries. The batteries get charged underway and you get to use charged batteries when needed.

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