Good to know you are successful with the 8volt system. Mine is doing good so far since I gave the battery a real good charge and the correct polarity.
SteveG
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Show posts MenuQuote from: Doug on January 13, 2014, 05:37:52 PM
If you use a good quality battery and keep connections clean you will not have any problem with 6 volt. A friend of mine who was raised in Minnesota reminds me of the days when 6 volt wouldn't crank his car when the temps got below 0. I want be riding around in this car when it's that cold.
Quote from: chetbrz on January 11, 2014, 02:32:25 PM
Steve,
In the previous thread you stated that:
"Here's an update. I received the 8 volt Battery Tender and charged to the correct level. The car fired right up."
Were you having issues starting the car. If you had to charge the battery to get a good start I would think you might not be getting enough charge Maybe the generator is not pushing enough current ? Please explain. You mention that the windings are blue, did the generator ever smoke ?
Chet - I never saw the relay smoke. It seems to be running good but I haven't had it out for a long drive to see for sure.
Thanx for the info. about setting the post order.
Old Man - Great info. as usual. I am leaving it alone for the time being until a get some miles in. I problems surface, I will get my hands on an induction ammeter to try to determine the position of the third brush.
Do the voltage readings, in the above post, look OK for a fully charged battery?
SteveG