Hi all,

I put a voltmeter across the battery and revved the engine at 2000RPM+  and
get a reading of only 13.0 Volts.
Should I be worried or will the alternator last a bit longer?

Thanks,

Alfred
85 Vanagon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:42 PM
Subject: Two failed tires... :-(

> Last week I found a bad gash in one of my Yokohama 370s up front, so I
> planned to swap my BFG ATs from rear to front and put my Conti spares on
> the
> rear. I figured this would be a good chance to try the BFGs on the front,
> as
> I've never tried them (I only have 2). I was shocked to find a horrible
> bulge about 1" diameter in the tread of a BFG, where a previous patch was
> made (a proper inside patch done at Kal Tire). It is so bulged that the
> steel belts are showing and worn through, exposing the layer beneath. Ack.
>
> So that makes 2 bad tires in 2 weeks, meaning I am definitely looking at a
> full set, probably with new 15 or 16" wheels.
>
> I'm currently reading this thread:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=203519
>
> trying to glean as much info as possible on wheel options. I hadn't
> planned
> on this now, but it seems I have no choice.
>
> I was able to return the EV 15" wheels I bought as they were not a good
> fit
> (ET55), so I'm shopping for options. I'm considering 16x7 ET35 wheels from
> tirerack (same as GoWesty sells) with BFG AT 215/70R16.
>
> --
> Shawn Wright