I spent the better part of last summer driving on battery only-if the battery
has a good charge-you should be able to make it home. (I was driving for 3 days
each battery charge!)
good luck!
Laura G.
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>From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
>Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 18:20:22 -0700
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>CC: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Running on battery only
>
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>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 -
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>Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
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>72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
>70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
>70 Spitfire (long term project)
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