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RE: Running on battery only

To: spitfires@autox.team.net, "'Barry Schwartz'" <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Subject: RE: Running on battery only
From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:48:06 -0400
I had a 1970 VW with a bad generator.  I found that if I drove slower, I
could drive farther on just the battery.  Of course, after a while, you have
no choice...you just slow down

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> From:         Barry Schwartz[SMTP:bschwart@pacbell.net]
> Reply To:     Barry Schwartz
> Sent:         Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:20 PM
> To:   spitfires@autox.team.net
> Cc:   triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Running on battery only
> 
> 
> My (GM) alternator gave up the ghost just as I turned into the parking lot
> this morning - way overcharging, pegged the 30 amp gauge at just over
> idle,
> etc.  Anyway it looks like I'll have to go home on battery juice only.
> This is a half hour trip, and even using no other electrical devices
> (lights, radio) the car running probably draws about 15-20 amps
> (electronic
> fuel injection, pump injectors, etc.).  Does it appear that I will be able
> to make it home with a decent (2 maybe 3 year old) group 42 battery?  I
> have to start the car too remember, and there will be no charging before,
> during and after -
>  
> 
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
> 
> 72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire (long term project)
> 

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