That's the spirit Sent from my iPhone 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. >> >> > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4902 - Release Date: 03/29/12 > >