[tcb] Re: James....?
- From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:15:58 -0500
I used to be a delivery driver.
One time I went 2 months without a battery.
I parked at an incline at work, and at home. You just have to be more choosy
where you park.
On Mar 29, 2012, at 7:18 PM, Paul Smith <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>
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