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WinCinti

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  1. Long story short, new 96 Monaco Windsor 8.3 Cummins DP. First trip Speedometer starts stop working. Charge gauge on dash showing 17v. Get home chassis batteries dead. 
    Had ongoing issue chassis battery would die overnight if disconnect left on. 
    Opened up battery compartment. What a mess. Top tray had 1 house battery. Too tall for that position. That battery had electrolyte an inch over plates. 
    bottom shelf held the chassis battery and another big house battery. Same electrolyte situation as on house top house battery. both showing full 13.5 v charge.   The chassis battery electrolyte level was below the top of the plates and read 8v. I filled it to cover plates and put 2A charge on it for 24 hrs. Filled with distilled water and leaving in charge for a couple days. 
     

    Used one of house batteries to crank up. Charge gauge in dash shows 17v. I go outside and see battery overflowing. Quick check of voltage is 17v. So shutdown and disconnect. 
     

    I have removed the alternator a 2800JB rated for 160A. I noticed I have a HD PSI 33-43 Isolator rated for 190A. Is that a problem?  Does alternator need to be sized at isolator rating?

    I am planning to have alternator rebuilt at local shop, but I don't want to burn it back out if it's not powerful enough. 
     

    Help and advice appreciated. 
     

    Walt

     

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