[tcb] Re: James....?
- From: Paul Smith <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:18:38 -0500
That's the spirit
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On Mar 29, 2012, at 6:08 PM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> No I answered it. I checked that a while back. I changed out the primary
> cable from the battery to the starter the other day per Ronnie's suggestion
> but the battery was completely dead since I left the key in the on position
> after the show Sunday while being stricken with an acute case of general
> malaise. Now I am wondering if it is actually fixed or am I in need of a new
> headlight switch or an ignition switch. I am tempted to say fuck it and drive
> it to Nac tomorrow to see what happens. I can always have it push started...
>
> James
>
> DAC
> TCB
> '59 23 Window Deluxe
> '73/'77 Westfakia
> '78 Super Vert
> From: Chuck Blue <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 4:18 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: James....?
>
> You haven't answered Denis question about the body to transmission strap.I
> have ran into a no crank condition that turned out to be the positive battery
> cable clamp to the battery cable.It was giving the symptoms that you have
> been describing.If you are using molded cable ends you should be okay.In my
> case it was so intermitten and related to heat that it took me about two
> years to finall get it isloated. Then it only took about ten minutes to
> fix.Stay after it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James Dwan
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 3:59 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: James....?
>
> Damn.... so not only couldI blow my hand off but I could ruin the paint in my
> engine compartment. I need to find this gremlin quick.
> So does the ignition/head light switch ground to the bus by their attachment
> screws?
> I am planning on soldering the ends of the wires on those and sanding off
> the paint around where they attach to the Bus.
>
> James
>
> DAC
> TCB
> '59 23 Window Deluxe
> '73/'77 Westfakia
> '78 Super Vert
> From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 3:47 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: James....?
>
> Yes and no. You can do it without incident 95% of the time, but the other 5%
> can be catastrophic. Ask me how I know. Back in the day I had an early Manx
> buggy that was built from a 62 VW that had been rolled lightly. We are
> talking about 1967, so I just left it 6V. It sat in the garage often for
> long periods of time and the battery would be dead, so I would just jump it
> off with my 12V Chevy pickup. Did it many times, hook the cables up, jump in
> and start it very quick then reach behind me and unhook the cables very
> quick. Well, the last time I ever did that just I reached back with my right
> hand to unhook the cable the battery exploded just as I unhooked the cable.
> The expolsion was about the equivalent of a 12 gauge shot gun going off and
> my hand was immediately completely numb. My instant thought was that I had
> just blown my hand off. Luckily I was facing forward and non of the
> exploding acid got in my eyes. But all of the clothes I had on were
> destroyed by flying battery acid. I was afraid to look at my hand but did
> and found that it was still there and was simply numbed by the force of the
> explosion.
>
> I have never again attempted to jump a 6V batter with a 12V. I will point
> out however that I had done it many times prior without a problem.
>
> From: "bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx" <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thu, March 29, 2012 11:10:40 AM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: James....?
>
> Is it OK to jump a 6v/8v battery with a 12v? Just curios as I have lots to
> learn about wiring etc.
>
> On Mar 29, 2012, at 10:53 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I was gonna wait for you to ask : )
>>
>> So I took the battery up to Tractor Supply after finding the receipt (took
>> an hour) As I put it on the counter I noticed I had 3 days left in the
>> warranty. THey check it out and what took an eternity (actually a full 10
>> min as the employee learned how to operate the tester for the first time) my
>> battery was given the green light.
>>
>> I took it back and put it back in the Bus. Turned the key and herd nothing
>> but a "thunk" as the piston slammed into the bushing then silence. I backed
>> my '77 up and jumped it. Nothing. 10 attempts and nothing.
>>
>> I noticed when I first hooked up the battery the oil & engine light were
>> barely visible, now they were bright so I honked the horn for some unnown
>> reason, turned the key and it fired right up!
>> It has started 23 times in a row, including this morning.
>>
>> Didn't Julie have a gremlin like this? I should say that I cycled the
>> battery on Sunday a sI was so disgusted I left the key in te on position on
>> Sunday so it was completely dead when I put it on the 6v charger Monday
>> night. I was going to check the charging voltage but dinner was ready and I
>> hate cold trout.
>> So i'll check that tonight.
>>
>> So was it not charging (regulator), was the cable from the battery to the
>> starter junk? Is there an issue under the dash (solder ends of the wires to
>> the ignition/light switches - or replace it).
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>>
>> James
>>
>> DAC
>> TCB
>> '59 23 Window Deluxe
>> '73/'77 Westfakia
>> '78 Super Vert
>> From: Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 8:41 AM
>> Subject: [tcb] James....?
>>
>> Where are you with yer bus now? I feel invested. I want it fixed.
>>
>>
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