[tcb] Re: James....?
- From: bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:10:40 -0500
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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