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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