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#230956 - 01/15/12 07:38 AM Re: 8 volt battery [Re: AntiqueMechanic]
kr46 Grease Monkey Registered: 03/19/11 Posts: 11 Loc: n.c usa	hi, been reading chat on 8volt battery. i have 46 chev pickup that has 8volt battery in it. it came to me that way. i cant seem to keep it charged, drive it some cranks ok for day or 2 then gets cold overnight bang battery run down again, oh 8volt about 18mths old. should i change back to 6 volt? thanks ken Edited by kr46 (01/15/12 08:20 AM)
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#230962 - 01/15/12 08:20 AM Re: 8 volt battery [Re: kr46]
Junkyard Dog Registered: 11/23/01 Posts: 20041 Loc: Eagle Point, Oregon	Quote: should i change back to 6 volt? Yes! _________________________ The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"
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#230964 - 01/15/12 08:42 AM Re: 8 volt battery [Re: Junkyard Dog]
kr46 Grease Monkey Registered: 03/19/11 Posts: 11 Loc: n.c usa	thanks thats what i thought as well. also could it be that truck set up for 6volt system cant charge 8volt ,is that reason battery wont stay charged? ken
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#230967 - 01/15/12 08:51 AM Re: 8 volt battery [Re: kr46]
AntiqueMechanic Registered: 12/02/01 Posts: 7721 Loc: Vancouver, WA	YES! _________________________ RAY Member Chat Group - Non-Geographical Region Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/ If I had known that growing old would be this much fun---I'd have done it sooner!
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