Starting is not the only problem; you also are not charging your battery
adequately.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Schorn, Tim <SchornT@ci.fort-worth.tx.us>
To: 'tcape' <tcape@weblnk.net>; Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 3:18 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Problem Starting my '47
> Hi Tom,
> Sounds like it could be a loose ground cable or strap. Clean and
> re-tighten them, especially the ground strap at the frame. My car is doing
> the same thing right now, and I know it's a loose ground cable. I just
> haven't taken the time to tighten it. I push it off to start also, but it
> doesn't fail that often, so I forget.
>
> Tim '50 Chev 1/2t dlx
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tcape [SMTP:tcape@weblnk.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 2:46 PM
> > To: Oletrucks
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Problem Starting my '47
> >
> > Weather here was beautiful today (mid-70s), so I took my '47 out for a
> > spin.
> > Stopped at the grocery store, and when I returned to my truck, it
wouldn't
> > start. Acted like the battery was run down. Nothing but a low, slow
> > growl
> > when I hit the starter. I pushed it off and it ran great.....as always.
> > ('56 235 engine.) I only left it sitting for about 20 minutes, and I
know
> > the ignition was turned off. Now it cranks great, even after sitting
for
> > an
> > hour or more. The same thing happened to me about a year and a half
ago,
> > but hasn't happened again until today. Any idea what might be causing
> > this?
> > Battery seems to be fine. Can't find any wires that look suspicious.
Any
> > suggestions??
> > Thanks!
> > Tom Caperton
> > 47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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