[DeTomaso] Battery question

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I meant to say of course, that I am NOW charging where I expect to be.

Asa Jay
<sheesh, can't even spell today>

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
    
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Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
> Brent,
>
> I recently replaced the regulator on my Mach I for just such an issue.  
> In my case, I have a good old fashioned lead-acid battery with caps on 
> it.  I kept blowing the caps off, which is an indication of 
> overcharging, creating too much gas in the battery and overwhelming the 
> standard vent system.  My measurements were very much like yours.  At no 
> time during my test run with the voltmeter, did the charge go below 16.5 
> volts.
>
> I replaced the regulator and I'm not charging right around 14.5 to 15 
> where I would expect it to be and it varies by load as expected.
>
> I new regulator was about $20 if I remember, from Napa.  The Pantera 
> uses the same one if I recall.
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
>
> 1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
> 1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
>     
> ******************************     
> http://www.asajay.com
> http://www.351c.info
>   
>
>
>
> Brent Stewart wrote:
>   
>> I just put a new Optima Red top battery in the P-car and checked the voltage - 14.78 off, 16.24 at 1500 rpm.  That seems high to me, but thought I'd check. Some more info - the Optima i am replacing was 2.5 years old and would no longer take a charge.  the new battery was a warranty exchange.  2.5 years also seems like maybe there is an issue with the charging system?
>>
>> appreciate any ideas...
>>
>> brent
>> 4328
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