<VV> Boiling Battery

[frankcb at aol.com]

Ken,
    That's why cars with mechanical type voltage regulators REALLY need to have a voltage gauge in the dash to provide the driver with a constant readout of the charging voltage being provided to the battery.
    Frank Burkhard
    Boonton, NJ

-----Original Message-----
From: Harry Yarnell (Verizon) <harryyarnell at verizon.net>
To: 'Ken Lundy' <klundy at optimum.net>; 'VirtualVairs E-Mail List' <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, Mar 23, 2014 10:44 am
Subject: Re: <VV> Boiling Battery


It's a sticking regulator.
Filing the points (assuming it's not an electronic regulator) may help. Not
sure if I'd replace it immediately, or keep an eye on the existing one, as
this maybe just a fluke.



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ken Lundy
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 10:36 AM
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Subject: <VV> Boiling Battery

After running my 64 convertible this morning, I noticed the battery fluid
was boiling over.
I measured the voltage at the battery terminals and got 16.9 volts.
I then tapped on the voltage regulator with a screwdriver handle and the
voltage dropped to 14.6.
Measured again about 10 minutes later and got 12.8.
Should I replace the regulator? Is there anything else that might be causing
this voltage fluctuation?

Regards,
Ken Lundy
NJ
64 Monza Convertible





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