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fuse size #294038 11/14/13 09:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 175 Wellston, Ohio glovebox OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP glovebox Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 175 Wellston, Ohio	My 38 seems to have a single fuse that reads 30 A/ 32 V/ 311. The book calls for 20 amps. Should I replace this fuse? If I remember, the 20 amp fuse will blow sooner, is that right? So, if I leave the 30 amp in there, is it reducing my protection? And the 2nd question: I know what 30A and 32V mean, but what is the 311?

Re: fuse size glovebox #294044 11/14/13 10:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	The "stock" fuse for a 1938 was 25 amp. In 1939 they increased the fuse to a 30 Amp. If you have dual tail lamps and am using brighter (higher candle power)bulbs, I would go with the 30 Amp. Gene Schneider

Re: fuse size Chev Nut #294053 11/14/13 11:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 175 Wellston, Ohio glovebox OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP glovebox Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 175 Wellston, Ohio	Thanks, Gene.

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