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Re: No gas flowing…help needed m006840 #326993 12/04/14 07:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska akdale Shade Tree Mechanic
akdale Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska	Your post is probably fairly typical of the way many people use their cars. Since they sit for periods of time, and normally only take short trips when they do go out, 8 amps without headlights will recharge the battery due to the drainage from sitting, and the drain from starting it. If there was a constant 8 amps going into the battery after the battery was fully charged---(As would happen during a longer trip), the battery would almost certainly over charge and boil. IMHO Dale Originally Posted by m006840 I have not had to clean any cut out points yet in 14 years and 12000 miles. Just installed my third battery and only added water once or twice in each of the previous batteries. I rarely drive at night so the generator is set for about 8 amps. If I did do much night driving then I would have the headlamps resilvered and vacuum sealed and the Peterson regulator added, along with LED taillight conversion and turn signals. I think at this point just getting the car to run and drive without problems would be a good starting point.

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Re: No gas flowing…help needed akdale #326995 12/04/14 07:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 734 Likes: 14 Elma NY Harrys31coach Oil Can Mechanic
Harrys31coach Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 734 Likes: 14 Elma NY	Hello akdale, May I be allowed to ask? Between m006840's thought of the reliance of the original electrical charging system and your thought of the over charging and battery damage, isn't the difference centered on regulation of the battery's level of charge? Generator or Alternator, isn't it the regulator's job?

Re: No gas flowing…help needed Harrys31coach #327008 12/04/14 09:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska akdale Shade Tree Mechanic
akdale Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 108 Wasilla, Alaska	Yes, it is a regulators job to control the power that goes into the battery. The alternator setup does that very well. However, It is my understanding that the Breaker setup that is on the generator only serves to disconnect the generator from the battery when the engine is turned off. When the engine is running, the Breaker closes and the generator charges the battery whether or not charging is needed. Adjusting the third brush manually fine tunes the amperage output of the generator. This type of charging system can never be totally balanced for correctly maintaining a correct charge on the battery. In My Opinion... Dale Originally Posted by Harrys31coach Hello akdale, May I be allowed to ask? Between m006840's thought of the reliance of the original electrical charging system and your thought of the over charging and battery damage, isn't the difference centered on regulation of the battery's level of charge? Generator or Alternator, isn't it the regulator's job?

Re: No gas flowing…help needed akdale #327017 12/04/14 10:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Quote However, It is my understanding that the Breaker setup that is on the generator only serves to disconnect the generator from the battery when the engine is turned off. When the engine is running, the Breaker closes and the generator charges the battery whether or not charging is needed. That is correct. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: No gas flowing…help needed hardaground #327114 12/05/14 09:59 PM
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 239 New Jersey Genem Backyard Mechanic
Genem Backyard Mechanic Joined: May 2014 Posts: 239 New Jersey	Had a similar problem that after months of rebuilt carb, new fuel pump, and lots of cursing, I found that the fuel line at the tank was blocked. Ran a wire into the tank cleared the blockage an then installed an inline fuel filter about a foot from the tank. She fired right up after months of not running

Re: No gas flowing…help needed Genem #327220 12/06/14 09:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 726 Likes: 1 Connecticut hardaground OP Oil Can Mechanic
OP hardaground Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 726 Likes: 1 Connecticut	Did you later inspect the tank for sludge build-up or clean it ? I think mine will have to be removed and cleaned somehow. It looks pretty bad. I'm trying not to take on to many things right now. If it ain't broke…..fix it 'til it is.

Re: No gas flowing…help needed hardaground #327411 12/08/14 03:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,919 Vancouver, Washington 32confederate ChatMaster - 1,500
32confederate ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,919 Vancouver, Washington	I dropped my tank and had it cleaned from a radiator shop, they can make it look really nice! Also you can get a great reproduction of the tank. Bruce 32 Confederate Bruce S. DeFord VCCA Judging Committee Chair The Great American Value for 1932 http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/

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