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#230961 - 01/15/12 08:18 AM 8volt vs 6volt
kr46 Grease Monkey Registered: 03/19/11 Posts: 11 Loc: n.c usa	amp guage on my 46pickup with 8 volt battery in it bounces around, engine reved up stays steady on charge. is this because of 8volt battery ? thanks ken
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#230963 - 01/15/12 08:28 AM Re: 8volt vs 6volt [Re: kr46]
kevin47 Registered: 02/05/11 Posts: 1034 Loc: Concord California	Yes...8 volt requires messing with your voltage regulator to make things kosher...in other words...DON'T DO IT ! Go back to your 6 VOLT BATTERY and work from there on CONNECTIONS ...then starter...etc...Please Tell us why you decided to install an 8 volt battery and we'll try to smooth things out....Kevin _________________________ 47 Fleetmaster Sport Coupe VCCA # 47475 If it's not wearing a Bowtie...It's not properly dressed...!
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#230965 - 01/15/12 08:47 AM Re: 8volt vs 6volt [Re: kevin47]
kr46 Grease Monkey Registered: 03/19/11 Posts: 11 Loc: n.c usa	thanks for reply, i didnt install 8volt it came to me that way.i called previous owner about it and he said there mechanic said to do it. i know i cant keep 8 volt charged getting fed up with it, ken
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#230966 - 01/15/12 08:49 AM Re: 8volt vs 6volt [Re: kevin47]
AntiqueMechanic Registered: 12/02/01 Posts: 7721 Loc: Vancouver, WA	I agree with keven47, go back to the 6-volt battery and fix the problem, if there was one. _________________________ 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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