[FC] electrical short problem

[billvl at vbe.com]

Hello,
While we are on battery's.  I am working on a 61
truck.  I have installed a late model engine with an
alternator.  I have a late model wiring harness and late model
voltage regulator.  The battery always goes dead.  The only way
I can solve the problem is I disconnect the battery cable to the positive
terminal when the truck is not being driven  This solves the problem
but does not correct it.  Any ideas on what might be causing it?
Bill Van Lieshout
Oshkosh, Wi




> ??
Well, you are mostly correct JR. The battery in question is a group 51 
> battery and you want the "R" desination for the reversed
terminals so they 
> are oriented in the correct manner. If you go
into a store and ask for a 
> 51R battery you should come up with
the correct battery. 
> ??? Still do check the orientation of the
terminals so they are in the 
> correct position. They shoud be
the postive on the forward side and on the 
> engine side of the
battery, the negative will be on the other end in the 
> same
manner. if the terminals are on the side of the battery away from the 
> engine, the cables will not reach. Not even if you turn the battery

> around. 
> 
> 
> Ken Hand 
>
248-613-8586 
> www.corvairmechanic.com 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> 
From: J R Read_HML
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> To: Corvanatics AB
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> Sent:
Mon, 4 May 2009 8:55 pm 
> Subject: Re: [FC] Battery question 
> 
> 
> 
> R51... I think it might also go by
G51. Anyway, the point is to have the 
> battery terminals in the
correct orientation. 
> Later, JR 
> 
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> Sent: Monday, May 04,
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> Subject: [FC] Battery question 
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> 
>> Can someone please tell me the battery to use to
replace the one in my 
>> 63 
>> Corvan. If memory
serves me correct it was a newer Honda application but 
>> Im
not certain. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>

>> 
>> -- 
>> Tim in Ky 
>>
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>>
A100 parts also available 
>> 
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