Ground Wire and Alternator?
12-20-2003, 08:08 PM
#61
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
I once flew into Denver to visit Paul, a few months ago actually. I grabbed
by luggage, went outside and waited at the curb. and waited some more. I
spotted a Nissan Sentra parked at a bar by the airport. It had the usual
Auto Zone stuff, pink pinstriping, curb feelers, neon lights and one of
those coffee can mufflers. Oh, and it had a real cheap alternator in it
too. the Jeep must've been vapor locked again.
I had a feeling it was his car. When I looked closer, I discovered it was
the Blue Oyster Bar. Apparently he was inside having a few Beam and cokes
with some "Special Guys".
His excuse was that they had drinks real cheap. He is a cheap bastard after
all.
--
Matt
'03 TJ Sport
91 kawasaki 650sx
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:bs0q0v$86mb0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Amber Alert, Matt is a master of disguise. Armed with his Trench coat, Tu
> Tu,and ripple wine he's a trooper. He can be found frequenting various
I-94
> off ramps in the Ann Arbor, MI. region. Use caution, he a wolf in sheeps
> clothing.
>
> --
> Thanks Always !!!
> Paul '75 CJ5 258
> Vail, CO.
> "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:b39665f4ff3cdfc3065a7dea5e40cb98@news.teranew s.com...
> > Knowing Paul is a cheap bastard and all, I'd bet that he tried to do
some
> > sort of shifty trade deal with Bubba down at NAPA. Probably trade some
of
> > his kid's toys, or his dog's collar. He can't slip out of that AutoZone
> > type of mentality.
> >
> > I visited Paul last summer. We took his CJ, with the pink letter tires,
> up
> > this big *** mountain. It took all day.. We drank expired beer on the
> way
> > up the mountain, of which Paul scored at some discount booze store down
in
> > Denver. We must've bought about 7 cases of swill, dirt cheap. I wasn't
> > sure of what he was trading with them at the time, but with him, it
> could've
> > been anything, if you know what I mean.
> >
> > He sure is a shifty old bastard.
> >
> > --
> > Matt
> > '03 TJ Sport
> > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:brtki2$7ffm7$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > Okay, I went to NAPA after work to purchase a replacement alternator.
> > > Instead of just going through with the purchase, I decided to ask the
> > > counter guy what he thought about my situation of burning up a bunch
of
> > > alternators in a very short period.
> > >
> > > First, he said I definitely have a wiring problem. The store was
pretty
> > > busy so I just ask him what I should be checking. He said to check
all
> my
> > > ground connections from the battery to the alternator, engine,
fenders,
> > etc.
> > > I figured I'd be better off checking these first so I passed up the
> > > purchase. By the way, the hot lead from the alternator to the battery
> is
> > > fine.
> > >
> > > Anyways, I found that the ground wire coming off the alternator
housing
> to
> > > the metal fender had no continuity (bad). Great.
> > >
> > > Okay, this being my question. Why would it matter that I have good
> ground
> > > from the alternator housing to the block. The block which has good
> > > connection to the battery. The battery having good connection to the
> > > opposite fender, this is not the fender the alternator is grounded to.
> > Why
> > > would this be a problem not having a the short ground lead to the
> nearest
> > > body panel? Distance? Maybe too long a travel for a good connection?
> > Too
> > > much resistance maybe?
> > >
> > > The guy said that a bad ground would definitely cause my alternator to
> > > stress and overheat. Thanks all.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > Vail, CO.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
> >
> >
>
>
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
by luggage, went outside and waited at the curb. and waited some more. I
spotted a Nissan Sentra parked at a bar by the airport. It had the usual
Auto Zone stuff, pink pinstriping, curb feelers, neon lights and one of
those coffee can mufflers. Oh, and it had a real cheap alternator in it
too. the Jeep must've been vapor locked again.
I had a feeling it was his car. When I looked closer, I discovered it was
the Blue Oyster Bar. Apparently he was inside having a few Beam and cokes
with some "Special Guys".
His excuse was that they had drinks real cheap. He is a cheap bastard after
all.
--
Matt
'03 TJ Sport
91 kawasaki 650sx
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:bs0q0v$86mb0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Amber Alert, Matt is a master of disguise. Armed with his Trench coat, Tu
> Tu,and ripple wine he's a trooper. He can be found frequenting various
I-94
> off ramps in the Ann Arbor, MI. region. Use caution, he a wolf in sheeps
> clothing.
>
> --
> Thanks Always !!!
> Paul '75 CJ5 258
> Vail, CO.
> "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:b39665f4ff3cdfc3065a7dea5e40cb98@news.teranew s.com...
> > Knowing Paul is a cheap bastard and all, I'd bet that he tried to do
some
> > sort of shifty trade deal with Bubba down at NAPA. Probably trade some
of
> > his kid's toys, or his dog's collar. He can't slip out of that AutoZone
> > type of mentality.
> >
> > I visited Paul last summer. We took his CJ, with the pink letter tires,
> up
> > this big *** mountain. It took all day.. We drank expired beer on the
> way
> > up the mountain, of which Paul scored at some discount booze store down
in
> > Denver. We must've bought about 7 cases of swill, dirt cheap. I wasn't
> > sure of what he was trading with them at the time, but with him, it
> could've
> > been anything, if you know what I mean.
> >
> > He sure is a shifty old bastard.
> >
> > --
> > Matt
> > '03 TJ Sport
> > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:brtki2$7ffm7$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > Okay, I went to NAPA after work to purchase a replacement alternator.
> > > Instead of just going through with the purchase, I decided to ask the
> > > counter guy what he thought about my situation of burning up a bunch
of
> > > alternators in a very short period.
> > >
> > > First, he said I definitely have a wiring problem. The store was
pretty
> > > busy so I just ask him what I should be checking. He said to check
all
> my
> > > ground connections from the battery to the alternator, engine,
fenders,
> > etc.
> > > I figured I'd be better off checking these first so I passed up the
> > > purchase. By the way, the hot lead from the alternator to the battery
> is
> > > fine.
> > >
> > > Anyways, I found that the ground wire coming off the alternator
housing
> to
> > > the metal fender had no continuity (bad). Great.
> > >
> > > Okay, this being my question. Why would it matter that I have good
> ground
> > > from the alternator housing to the block. The block which has good
> > > connection to the battery. The battery having good connection to the
> > > opposite fender, this is not the fender the alternator is grounded to.
> > Why
> > > would this be a problem not having a the short ground lead to the
> nearest
> > > body panel? Distance? Maybe too long a travel for a good connection?
> > Too
> > > much resistance maybe?
> > >
> > > The guy said that a bad ground would definitely cause my alternator to
> > > stress and overheat. Thanks all.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > Vail, CO.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
> >
> >
>
>
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
12-20-2003, 08:34 PM
#62
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Posts: n/a
Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
Hee, Hee
When ya gonna visit again, Sweet Heart? Talk about cheap ***'s, Matt
haggled Spirit Airlines for a free upgrade and drinks. Just knowing that,
I'll make sure I've got a good bottle of ripple waitin' for ya when I pick
ya up at the curb at DIA(Denver).
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934e6cd8b1eb37abf6a83feca2158522@news.teranew s.com...
> I once flew into Denver to visit Paul, a few months ago actually. I
grabbed
> by luggage, went outside and waited at the curb. and waited some more. I
> spotted a Nissan Sentra parked at a bar by the airport. It had the usual
> Auto Zone stuff, pink pinstriping, curb feelers, neon lights and one of
> those coffee can mufflers. Oh, and it had a real cheap alternator in it
> too. the Jeep must've been vapor locked again.
>
> I had a feeling it was his car. When I looked closer, I discovered it was
> the Blue Oyster Bar. Apparently he was inside having a few Beam and cokes
> with some "Special Guys".
>
> His excuse was that they had drinks real cheap. He is a cheap bastard
after
> all.
>
>
> --
> Matt
> '03 TJ Sport
> 91 kawasaki 650sx
> "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:bs0q0v$86mb0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Amber Alert, Matt is a master of disguise. Armed with his Trench coat,
Tu
> > Tu,and ripple wine he's a trooper. He can be found frequenting various
> I-94
> > off ramps in the Ann Arbor, MI. region. Use caution, he a wolf in
sheeps
> > clothing.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks Always !!!
> > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > Vail, CO.
> > "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:b39665f4ff3cdfc3065a7dea5e40cb98@news.teranew s.com...
> > > Knowing Paul is a cheap bastard and all, I'd bet that he tried to do
> some
> > > sort of shifty trade deal with Bubba down at NAPA. Probably trade
some
> of
> > > his kid's toys, or his dog's collar. He can't slip out of that
AutoZone
> > > type of mentality.
> > >
> > > I visited Paul last summer. We took his CJ, with the pink letter
tires,
> > up
> > > this big *** mountain. It took all day.. We drank expired beer on
the
> > way
> > > up the mountain, of which Paul scored at some discount booze store
down
> in
> > > Denver. We must've bought about 7 cases of swill, dirt cheap. I
wasn't
> > > sure of what he was trading with them at the time, but with him, it
> > could've
> > > been anything, if you know what I mean.
> > >
> > > He sure is a shifty old bastard.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matt
> > > '03 TJ Sport
> > > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:brtki2$7ffm7$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Okay, I went to NAPA after work to purchase a replacement
alternator.
> > > > Instead of just going through with the purchase, I decided to ask
the
> > > > counter guy what he thought about my situation of burning up a bunch
> of
> > > > alternators in a very short period.
> > > >
> > > > First, he said I definitely have a wiring problem. The store was
> pretty
> > > > busy so I just ask him what I should be checking. He said to check
> all
> > my
> > > > ground connections from the battery to the alternator, engine,
> fenders,
> > > etc.
> > > > I figured I'd be better off checking these first so I passed up the
> > > > purchase. By the way, the hot lead from the alternator to the
battery
> > is
> > > > fine.
> > > >
> > > > Anyways, I found that the ground wire coming off the alternator
> housing
> > to
> > > > the metal fender had no continuity (bad). Great.
> > > >
> > > > Okay, this being my question. Why would it matter that I have good
> > ground
> > > > from the alternator housing to the block. The block which has good
> > > > connection to the battery. The battery having good connection to
the
> > > > opposite fender, this is not the fender the alternator is grounded
to.
> > > Why
> > > > would this be a problem not having a the short ground lead to the
> > nearest
> > > > body panel? Distance? Maybe too long a travel for a good
connection?
> > > Too
> > > > much resistance maybe?
> > > >
> > > > The guy said that a bad ground would definitely cause my alternator
to
> > > > stress and overheat. Thanks all.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > > Vail, CO.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
>
>
When ya gonna visit again, Sweet Heart? Talk about cheap ***'s, Matt
haggled Spirit Airlines for a free upgrade and drinks. Just knowing that,
I'll make sure I've got a good bottle of ripple waitin' for ya when I pick
ya up at the curb at DIA(Denver).
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934e6cd8b1eb37abf6a83feca2158522@news.teranew s.com...
> I once flew into Denver to visit Paul, a few months ago actually. I
grabbed
> by luggage, went outside and waited at the curb. and waited some more. I
> spotted a Nissan Sentra parked at a bar by the airport. It had the usual
> Auto Zone stuff, pink pinstriping, curb feelers, neon lights and one of
> those coffee can mufflers. Oh, and it had a real cheap alternator in it
> too. the Jeep must've been vapor locked again.
>
> I had a feeling it was his car. When I looked closer, I discovered it was
> the Blue Oyster Bar. Apparently he was inside having a few Beam and cokes
> with some "Special Guys".
>
> His excuse was that they had drinks real cheap. He is a cheap bastard
after
> all.
>
>
> --
> Matt
> '03 TJ Sport
> 91 kawasaki 650sx
> "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:bs0q0v$86mb0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Amber Alert, Matt is a master of disguise. Armed with his Trench coat,
Tu
> > Tu,and ripple wine he's a trooper. He can be found frequenting various
> I-94
> > off ramps in the Ann Arbor, MI. region. Use caution, he a wolf in
sheeps
> > clothing.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks Always !!!
> > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > Vail, CO.
> > "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:b39665f4ff3cdfc3065a7dea5e40cb98@news.teranew s.com...
> > > Knowing Paul is a cheap bastard and all, I'd bet that he tried to do
> some
> > > sort of shifty trade deal with Bubba down at NAPA. Probably trade
some
> of
> > > his kid's toys, or his dog's collar. He can't slip out of that
AutoZone
> > > type of mentality.
> > >
> > > I visited Paul last summer. We took his CJ, with the pink letter
tires,
> > up
> > > this big *** mountain. It took all day.. We drank expired beer on
the
> > way
> > > up the mountain, of which Paul scored at some discount booze store
down
> in
> > > Denver. We must've bought about 7 cases of swill, dirt cheap. I
wasn't
> > > sure of what he was trading with them at the time, but with him, it
> > could've
> > > been anything, if you know what I mean.
> > >
> > > He sure is a shifty old bastard.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matt
> > > '03 TJ Sport
> > > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:brtki2$7ffm7$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Okay, I went to NAPA after work to purchase a replacement
alternator.
> > > > Instead of just going through with the purchase, I decided to ask
the
> > > > counter guy what he thought about my situation of burning up a bunch
> of
> > > > alternators in a very short period.
> > > >
> > > > First, he said I definitely have a wiring problem. The store was
> pretty
> > > > busy so I just ask him what I should be checking. He said to check
> all
> > my
> > > > ground connections from the battery to the alternator, engine,
> fenders,
> > > etc.
> > > > I figured I'd be better off checking these first so I passed up the
> > > > purchase. By the way, the hot lead from the alternator to the
battery
> > is
> > > > fine.
> > > >
> > > > Anyways, I found that the ground wire coming off the alternator
> housing
> > to
> > > > the metal fender had no continuity (bad). Great.
> > > >
> > > > Okay, this being my question. Why would it matter that I have good
> > ground
> > > > from the alternator housing to the block. The block which has good
> > > > connection to the battery. The battery having good connection to
the
> > > > opposite fender, this is not the fender the alternator is grounded
to.
> > > Why
> > > > would this be a problem not having a the short ground lead to the
> > nearest
> > > > body panel? Distance? Maybe too long a travel for a good
connection?
> > > Too
> > > > much resistance maybe?
> > > >
> > > > The guy said that a bad ground would definitely cause my alternator
to
> > > > stress and overheat. Thanks all.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > > Vail, CO.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
>
>
12-20-2003, 08:34 PM
#63
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
Hee, Hee
When ya gonna visit again, Sweet Heart? Talk about cheap ***'s, Matt
haggled Spirit Airlines for a free upgrade and drinks. Just knowing that,
I'll make sure I've got a good bottle of ripple waitin' for ya when I pick
ya up at the curb at DIA(Denver).
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934e6cd8b1eb37abf6a83feca2158522@news.teranew s.com...
> I once flew into Denver to visit Paul, a few months ago actually. I
grabbed
> by luggage, went outside and waited at the curb. and waited some more. I
> spotted a Nissan Sentra parked at a bar by the airport. It had the usual
> Auto Zone stuff, pink pinstriping, curb feelers, neon lights and one of
> those coffee can mufflers. Oh, and it had a real cheap alternator in it
> too. the Jeep must've been vapor locked again.
>
> I had a feeling it was his car. When I looked closer, I discovered it was
> the Blue Oyster Bar. Apparently he was inside having a few Beam and cokes
> with some "Special Guys".
>
> His excuse was that they had drinks real cheap. He is a cheap bastard
after
> all.
>
>
> --
> Matt
> '03 TJ Sport
> 91 kawasaki 650sx
> "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:bs0q0v$86mb0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Amber Alert, Matt is a master of disguise. Armed with his Trench coat,
Tu
> > Tu,and ripple wine he's a trooper. He can be found frequenting various
> I-94
> > off ramps in the Ann Arbor, MI. region. Use caution, he a wolf in
sheeps
> > clothing.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks Always !!!
> > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > Vail, CO.
> > "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:b39665f4ff3cdfc3065a7dea5e40cb98@news.teranew s.com...
> > > Knowing Paul is a cheap bastard and all, I'd bet that he tried to do
> some
> > > sort of shifty trade deal with Bubba down at NAPA. Probably trade
some
> of
> > > his kid's toys, or his dog's collar. He can't slip out of that
AutoZone
> > > type of mentality.
> > >
> > > I visited Paul last summer. We took his CJ, with the pink letter
tires,
> > up
> > > this big *** mountain. It took all day.. We drank expired beer on
the
> > way
> > > up the mountain, of which Paul scored at some discount booze store
down
> in
> > > Denver. We must've bought about 7 cases of swill, dirt cheap. I
wasn't
> > > sure of what he was trading with them at the time, but with him, it
> > could've
> > > been anything, if you know what I mean.
> > >
> > > He sure is a shifty old bastard.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matt
> > > '03 TJ Sport
> > > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:brtki2$7ffm7$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Okay, I went to NAPA after work to purchase a replacement
alternator.
> > > > Instead of just going through with the purchase, I decided to ask
the
> > > > counter guy what he thought about my situation of burning up a bunch
> of
> > > > alternators in a very short period.
> > > >
> > > > First, he said I definitely have a wiring problem. The store was
> pretty
> > > > busy so I just ask him what I should be checking. He said to check
> all
> > my
> > > > ground connections from the battery to the alternator, engine,
> fenders,
> > > etc.
> > > > I figured I'd be better off checking these first so I passed up the
> > > > purchase. By the way, the hot lead from the alternator to the
battery
> > is
> > > > fine.
> > > >
> > > > Anyways, I found that the ground wire coming off the alternator
> housing
> > to
> > > > the metal fender had no continuity (bad). Great.
> > > >
> > > > Okay, this being my question. Why would it matter that I have good
> > ground
> > > > from the alternator housing to the block. The block which has good
> > > > connection to the battery. The battery having good connection to
the
> > > > opposite fender, this is not the fender the alternator is grounded
to.
> > > Why
> > > > would this be a problem not having a the short ground lead to the
> > nearest
> > > > body panel? Distance? Maybe too long a travel for a good
connection?
> > > Too
> > > > much resistance maybe?
> > > >
> > > > The guy said that a bad ground would definitely cause my alternator
to
> > > > stress and overheat. Thanks all.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > > Vail, CO.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
>
>
When ya gonna visit again, Sweet Heart? Talk about cheap ***'s, Matt
haggled Spirit Airlines for a free upgrade and drinks. Just knowing that,
I'll make sure I've got a good bottle of ripple waitin' for ya when I pick
ya up at the curb at DIA(Denver).
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934e6cd8b1eb37abf6a83feca2158522@news.teranew s.com...
> I once flew into Denver to visit Paul, a few months ago actually. I
grabbed
> by luggage, went outside and waited at the curb. and waited some more. I
> spotted a Nissan Sentra parked at a bar by the airport. It had the usual
> Auto Zone stuff, pink pinstriping, curb feelers, neon lights and one of
> those coffee can mufflers. Oh, and it had a real cheap alternator in it
> too. the Jeep must've been vapor locked again.
>
> I had a feeling it was his car. When I looked closer, I discovered it was
> the Blue Oyster Bar. Apparently he was inside having a few Beam and cokes
> with some "Special Guys".
>
> His excuse was that they had drinks real cheap. He is a cheap bastard
after
> all.
>
>
> --
> Matt
> '03 TJ Sport
> 91 kawasaki 650sx
> "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:bs0q0v$86mb0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Amber Alert, Matt is a master of disguise. Armed with his Trench coat,
Tu
> > Tu,and ripple wine he's a trooper. He can be found frequenting various
> I-94
> > off ramps in the Ann Arbor, MI. region. Use caution, he a wolf in
sheeps
> > clothing.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks Always !!!
> > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > Vail, CO.
> > "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:b39665f4ff3cdfc3065a7dea5e40cb98@news.teranew s.com...
> > > Knowing Paul is a cheap bastard and all, I'd bet that he tried to do
> some
> > > sort of shifty trade deal with Bubba down at NAPA. Probably trade
some
> of
> > > his kid's toys, or his dog's collar. He can't slip out of that
AutoZone
> > > type of mentality.
> > >
> > > I visited Paul last summer. We took his CJ, with the pink letter
tires,
> > up
> > > this big *** mountain. It took all day.. We drank expired beer on
the
> > way
> > > up the mountain, of which Paul scored at some discount booze store
down
> in
> > > Denver. We must've bought about 7 cases of swill, dirt cheap. I
wasn't
> > > sure of what he was trading with them at the time, but with him, it
> > could've
> > > been anything, if you know what I mean.
> > >
> > > He sure is a shifty old bastard.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matt
> > > '03 TJ Sport
> > > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:brtki2$7ffm7$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Okay, I went to NAPA after work to purchase a replacement
alternator.
> > > > Instead of just going through with the purchase, I decided to ask
the
> > > > counter guy what he thought about my situation of burning up a bunch
> of
> > > > alternators in a very short period.
> > > >
> > > > First, he said I definitely have a wiring problem. The store was
> pretty
> > > > busy so I just ask him what I should be checking. He said to check
> all
> > my
> > > > ground connections from the battery to the alternator, engine,
> fenders,
> > > etc.
> > > > I figured I'd be better off checking these first so I passed up the
> > > > purchase. By the way, the hot lead from the alternator to the
battery
> > is
> > > > fine.
> > > >
> > > > Anyways, I found that the ground wire coming off the alternator
> housing
> > to
> > > > the metal fender had no continuity (bad). Great.
> > > >
> > > > Okay, this being my question. Why would it matter that I have good
> > ground
> > > > from the alternator housing to the block. The block which has good
> > > > connection to the battery. The battery having good connection to
the
> > > > opposite fender, this is not the fender the alternator is grounded
to.
> > > Why
> > > > would this be a problem not having a the short ground lead to the
> > nearest
> > > > body panel? Distance? Maybe too long a travel for a good
connection?
> > > Too
> > > > much resistance maybe?
> > > >
> > > > The guy said that a bad ground would definitely cause my alternator
to
> > > > stress and overheat. Thanks all.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > > Vail, CO.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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> Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
>
>
12-20-2003, 08:34 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
Hee, Hee
When ya gonna visit again, Sweet Heart? Talk about cheap ***'s, Matt
haggled Spirit Airlines for a free upgrade and drinks. Just knowing that,
I'll make sure I've got a good bottle of ripple waitin' for ya when I pick
ya up at the curb at DIA(Denver).
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934e6cd8b1eb37abf6a83feca2158522@news.teranew s.com...
> I once flew into Denver to visit Paul, a few months ago actually. I
grabbed
> by luggage, went outside and waited at the curb. and waited some more. I
> spotted a Nissan Sentra parked at a bar by the airport. It had the usual
> Auto Zone stuff, pink pinstriping, curb feelers, neon lights and one of
> those coffee can mufflers. Oh, and it had a real cheap alternator in it
> too. the Jeep must've been vapor locked again.
>
> I had a feeling it was his car. When I looked closer, I discovered it was
> the Blue Oyster Bar. Apparently he was inside having a few Beam and cokes
> with some "Special Guys".
>
> His excuse was that they had drinks real cheap. He is a cheap bastard
after
> all.
>
>
> --
> Matt
> '03 TJ Sport
> 91 kawasaki 650sx
> "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:bs0q0v$86mb0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Amber Alert, Matt is a master of disguise. Armed with his Trench coat,
Tu
> > Tu,and ripple wine he's a trooper. He can be found frequenting various
> I-94
> > off ramps in the Ann Arbor, MI. region. Use caution, he a wolf in
sheeps
> > clothing.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks Always !!!
> > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > Vail, CO.
> > "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:b39665f4ff3cdfc3065a7dea5e40cb98@news.teranew s.com...
> > > Knowing Paul is a cheap bastard and all, I'd bet that he tried to do
> some
> > > sort of shifty trade deal with Bubba down at NAPA. Probably trade
some
> of
> > > his kid's toys, or his dog's collar. He can't slip out of that
AutoZone
> > > type of mentality.
> > >
> > > I visited Paul last summer. We took his CJ, with the pink letter
tires,
> > up
> > > this big *** mountain. It took all day.. We drank expired beer on
the
> > way
> > > up the mountain, of which Paul scored at some discount booze store
down
> in
> > > Denver. We must've bought about 7 cases of swill, dirt cheap. I
wasn't
> > > sure of what he was trading with them at the time, but with him, it
> > could've
> > > been anything, if you know what I mean.
> > >
> > > He sure is a shifty old bastard.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matt
> > > '03 TJ Sport
> > > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:brtki2$7ffm7$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Okay, I went to NAPA after work to purchase a replacement
alternator.
> > > > Instead of just going through with the purchase, I decided to ask
the
> > > > counter guy what he thought about my situation of burning up a bunch
> of
> > > > alternators in a very short period.
> > > >
> > > > First, he said I definitely have a wiring problem. The store was
> pretty
> > > > busy so I just ask him what I should be checking. He said to check
> all
> > my
> > > > ground connections from the battery to the alternator, engine,
> fenders,
> > > etc.
> > > > I figured I'd be better off checking these first so I passed up the
> > > > purchase. By the way, the hot lead from the alternator to the
battery
> > is
> > > > fine.
> > > >
> > > > Anyways, I found that the ground wire coming off the alternator
> housing
> > to
> > > > the metal fender had no continuity (bad). Great.
> > > >
> > > > Okay, this being my question. Why would it matter that I have good
> > ground
> > > > from the alternator housing to the block. The block which has good
> > > > connection to the battery. The battery having good connection to
the
> > > > opposite fender, this is not the fender the alternator is grounded
to.
> > > Why
> > > > would this be a problem not having a the short ground lead to the
> > nearest
> > > > body panel? Distance? Maybe too long a travel for a good
connection?
> > > Too
> > > > much resistance maybe?
> > > >
> > > > The guy said that a bad ground would definitely cause my alternator
to
> > > > stress and overheat. Thanks all.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > > Vail, CO.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
>
>
When ya gonna visit again, Sweet Heart? Talk about cheap ***'s, Matt
haggled Spirit Airlines for a free upgrade and drinks. Just knowing that,
I'll make sure I've got a good bottle of ripple waitin' for ya when I pick
ya up at the curb at DIA(Denver).
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934e6cd8b1eb37abf6a83feca2158522@news.teranew s.com...
> I once flew into Denver to visit Paul, a few months ago actually. I
grabbed
> by luggage, went outside and waited at the curb. and waited some more. I
> spotted a Nissan Sentra parked at a bar by the airport. It had the usual
> Auto Zone stuff, pink pinstriping, curb feelers, neon lights and one of
> those coffee can mufflers. Oh, and it had a real cheap alternator in it
> too. the Jeep must've been vapor locked again.
>
> I had a feeling it was his car. When I looked closer, I discovered it was
> the Blue Oyster Bar. Apparently he was inside having a few Beam and cokes
> with some "Special Guys".
>
> His excuse was that they had drinks real cheap. He is a cheap bastard
after
> all.
>
>
> --
> Matt
> '03 TJ Sport
> 91 kawasaki 650sx
> "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:bs0q0v$86mb0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Amber Alert, Matt is a master of disguise. Armed with his Trench coat,
Tu
> > Tu,and ripple wine he's a trooper. He can be found frequenting various
> I-94
> > off ramps in the Ann Arbor, MI. region. Use caution, he a wolf in
sheeps
> > clothing.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks Always !!!
> > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > Vail, CO.
> > "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:b39665f4ff3cdfc3065a7dea5e40cb98@news.teranew s.com...
> > > Knowing Paul is a cheap bastard and all, I'd bet that he tried to do
> some
> > > sort of shifty trade deal with Bubba down at NAPA. Probably trade
some
> of
> > > his kid's toys, or his dog's collar. He can't slip out of that
AutoZone
> > > type of mentality.
> > >
> > > I visited Paul last summer. We took his CJ, with the pink letter
tires,
> > up
> > > this big *** mountain. It took all day.. We drank expired beer on
the
> > way
> > > up the mountain, of which Paul scored at some discount booze store
down
> in
> > > Denver. We must've bought about 7 cases of swill, dirt cheap. I
wasn't
> > > sure of what he was trading with them at the time, but with him, it
> > could've
> > > been anything, if you know what I mean.
> > >
> > > He sure is a shifty old bastard.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matt
> > > '03 TJ Sport
> > > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:brtki2$7ffm7$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Okay, I went to NAPA after work to purchase a replacement
alternator.
> > > > Instead of just going through with the purchase, I decided to ask
the
> > > > counter guy what he thought about my situation of burning up a bunch
> of
> > > > alternators in a very short period.
> > > >
> > > > First, he said I definitely have a wiring problem. The store was
> pretty
> > > > busy so I just ask him what I should be checking. He said to check
> all
> > my
> > > > ground connections from the battery to the alternator, engine,
> fenders,
> > > etc.
> > > > I figured I'd be better off checking these first so I passed up the
> > > > purchase. By the way, the hot lead from the alternator to the
battery
> > is
> > > > fine.
> > > >
> > > > Anyways, I found that the ground wire coming off the alternator
> housing
> > to
> > > > the metal fender had no continuity (bad). Great.
> > > >
> > > > Okay, this being my question. Why would it matter that I have good
> > ground
> > > > from the alternator housing to the block. The block which has good
> > > > connection to the battery. The battery having good connection to
the
> > > > opposite fender, this is not the fender the alternator is grounded
to.
> > > Why
> > > > would this be a problem not having a the short ground lead to the
> > nearest
> > > > body panel? Distance? Maybe too long a travel for a good
connection?
> > > Too
> > > > much resistance maybe?
> > > >
> > > > The guy said that a bad ground would definitely cause my alternator
to
> > > > stress and overheat. Thanks all.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > > Vail, CO.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 12/15/2003
>
>
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