<VV> no electrical power

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/6/2008 10:41:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
JVHRoberts at aol.com writes:

This is  NOT a  
part that should EVER require maintenance. The only reason  I've ever had to  
touch this connection is because it failed.  



All,  For what it's worth, how about the reasons the HRPT has  failed.  I've 
never had one fail, but the ones I have seen fail fell into  the following 
categories (or like accidents) because of a  combination of them.
 
    1.    New  accessories that require higher current (and usually a higher 
output alternator)  like a high output blower, driving lights, high powered 
audio systems  etc..
    2.    Car sitting  for long period that allowed corrosion to affect the 
electrical  connections.
    3.    Overtightening  of the part.    
    4.    Really bad  case of overcharging that sprayed engine compartment 
with acid from the  overcharged battery (plastic choke pulloffs  especially).
 
All the failures I have seen seemed to have been caused by a combination of  
the above.
 
Bob Hall
Group Corvair
Washington DC suburbs
'64 Brier
'65 Corsa
2 '68 Monzas
    



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