Re: Relays

["Louis F. Pechon, Jr." <bmwlou@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some more useless information.  Some of the new diesel engines do need 
electrical power to operate.  The injectors on the new Ford Power Stroke 
diesel engine are controlled by computer managed solenoids operating at 100 
volts.  Yes, 100 VDC; not 12 VDC.  So even the modern diesel needs 
electrons.

Just thought I would stir the pot some.

Lou
BMWLOU@xxxxxxxxxxx
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James H. Nazarian, Ph. D." <microdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: Relays


> Robert sez:
>> Well a diesel does not need an alternator to run the ENGINE.
>
> But it does need the alternator to run the electrical equipment such as 
> lights, radios, heat and AC fans, etc.
>
>> I was left standing on the side of the road while riding my R80 when the 
>> battery died and so did the R80. It took two jumpstarts to get home.
>
> That is the description of a classical alternator failure. The alternator 
> failed but the battery continued to supply electricity to the bike until 
> it was exhausted. Once that happened, there was no electrical source, and 
> the engine ceased to operate. If the battery alone goes dead, the engine 
> will continue to operate from the alternator-produced electrons. The jump 
> start gets the engine started, the alternator then produces electrical 
> power to operate electrical equipment and to recharge the battery.
>
> Jim
> microdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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