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Re: [oletrucks] Problem Starting my '47

To: "Grant Galbraith" <trks@javanet.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Problem Starting my '47
From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 09:52:25 -0500
The way I have unfortunately realized the low charging, in the past, is when
the battery won't even TAKE a charge any more (even from a charger);
basically the battery is ruined after extreme charging neglect..

Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
To: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
Cc: Schorn, Tim <SchornT@ci.fort-worth.tx.us>; 'tcape' <tcape@weblnk.net>;
Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Problem Starting my '47


> Doug, just curious, how can you tell the battery's not charging. One other
> culprit to Tom's starting woes I haven't seen mentioned could be over
advanced
> timing. Will start OK cold but can be real balky when hot.
>
> Grant
> 50 Chevy 3100
> 52 GMC 150
>
> Doug Pewterbaugh wrote:
>
> > 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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