Sounds like you're charging OK. 13VDC is about right. You need to do load
tests on the battery. The generator can charge all day, but a damaged
battery will not hold a charge. A shorted cell can ruin your day.
Take it down to Sears and have them do a diagnostic test on the charging
system.
I had a similar problem and decided to have Sears look at it (drive-up
service).
I came to find out that I had a shorted cell.
Tom B. 57 Stepside 3200
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Culver [SMTP:sculver@iwl.net]
Sent: Friday, March 12, 1999 7:50 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Battery/generator
Well, I jumped it, got it started, and watched the voltage regulator. No
activity, although I measured 13 volts at the battery wire coming off the
regulator, and 13 volts at the ammeter. Does this mean anything?
Smokey
-----Original Message-----
From: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>
To: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Battery/generator
>Smokey,
> Sounds to me that your culprit is the voltage regulator and for some
>reason the contacts aren't opening or closing. I'd take the cover off the
VR
>and see what's going on. You should see some activity in there with the
engine
>running i.e.. points opening and closing. If not, try cleaning up the
points
>or replace the regulator. My 2 cents.
> BTW Is it still hot in TX? It's still winter in Minnesota.
>John
>'51 1/2 Ton
>Minnesota
>
>Charles Culver wrote:
>
>> A little more background on my problem: When I take my battery out and
get
>> it charged, everything works fine for a week or so. Then it seems to
run
>> down, and won't start the truck without jumper cables. I believe I'm
just
>> not getting a charge from the generator, even though the generator is
>> putting out. As stated earlier, the gauge never shows a charge, only a
>> discharge when I turn on lights, wipers etc. Another observation: When
I
>> unhook the battery the engine dies. Any thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks in advance-
>>
>> Smokey
>> '50 3600 5-window
>>
>> 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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