<VV> 64 coupe runs down the battery...

[Jim Becker]

There are a lot of things that could cause the battery to run down. 
However, the generator isn't one of them.  You will need to isolate parts of 
the electrical system to find the problem.  First thing is to disconnect the 
battery ground cable and see if it still runs down.  If so, the problem is 
the battery itself.  If the battery holds a charge while disconnected, then 
you need to start probing the car itself.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ignacio Valdes
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 10:14 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject:  64 coupe runs down the battery...

Hi all, my 64 coupe runs down the battery just sitting there with key
switch off. I changed the voltage regulator but it still does it.  I am
told by my local mechanic that I need my generator rebuilt. Is that the
case? -- IV