I have a '56 235 with a one wire alternator in my '49. Recently my amp gauge was showing a slight discharge over about a 2 week time frame. Tried to start one morning and very weak battery would not start engine.
Turns out I had a dead cell, bought an 'Optima Red Top' for $97, thought I was good to go, no, still showing discharge, was driving by my favorite alternator shop and my 2 year old alternator needs a rebuild.
Bought a rebuilt alt. for $65, (revealing prices so you guys can compare Virginia prices w/ what you pay in your area), installed, after a day of staying about 60% on the charge side, she's dead set on the middle after initial spurt to nearly max charge.
Did one event beget the other event? Like did my low charging alt. lead to the dead cell? or Did my 4 1/2 year old battery live it's life and contribute to the alternator's demise? Thanks, Cosmo.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
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