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Re: [oletrucks] caps poppin'

To: guyf@waterford.org
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] caps poppin'
From: Rick Warren <stovebolt@classictruckshop.com>
Date: 29 Nov 2000 16:57:04 -0800
On Wed, 29 November 2000, Guy Francis wrote:
> Guy, a friend of mine had this same problem with
> his '54 3100. He said he drove around all the time
> with his headlights on. This cured his battery cap
> blowoff problem until could get a new voltage 
> regulator. I guess the regulator was acting up
> in spurts, sometimes it would over charge and 
> sometimes it would not.

> Rick Warren
> 55 1st series 3100
> White Heath, IL.

 
>Hey,
> I've been having problems  with my battery blowing off the caps and
> spraying acid all over the inside of my cab. I assume that I'm getting
> too much voltage coming back from my generator. It seems like the last
> time I tested it I was getting 7-8 volts. I thought it might have been
> something to do with a bad battery but I put in a brand new one a couple
> weeks ago and it blew again yesterday. I think I need to adjust my
> regulator but I have no idea how to go about it. Any ideas or advice
> would be helpful.
> 
> Thanks,
> Guy Francis
> 46 3100
> Provo, Ut
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