953 nut 55,191 #26 Posted January 31 11 hours ago, Handy Don said: standard was a valve under the dash to switch on the one-gallon “reserve” when the car started to run out The tricky part was remembering to move the valve back from reserve after filling the tank. Only ran out completely once, my cousin used the Bug and had to go to reserve but foregut to tell me, she never did that again. As a matter of fact we laughed about that the other day. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Paulsen 290 #27 Posted January 31 19 hours ago, ebinmaine said: When I make a mistake it sticks in my mind AND I STILL do it again. When I make a mistake it sticks in my wife's mind 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,836 #28 Posted January 31 4 minutes ago, Jon Paulsen said: When I make a mistake it sticks in my wife's mind Love has no memory of wrongdoing, unless it’s your wife’s memory 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #30 Posted February 1 On 1/28/2024 at 2:14 PM, Handy Don said: First I've seen that dash Don. I actually like it. I picked up a 702 one piece tank earmarked for a leaky two piece tank when my 854 ship comes in...yah you @Mike'sHorseBarn ! It had a home made dash that was some what respectable but I would go with a wood one. I would have to have @formariz cut it out tho I'm not much of a wood worker. What species is it? Looks like red oak? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,214 #31 Posted February 1 8 minutes ago, WHX?? said: What species is it? Looks like red oak? Maple from a tree harvested in our woodlot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #32 Posted February 1 44 minutes ago, WHX?? said: I picked up a 702 one piece tank earmarked for a leaky two piece tank when my 854 ship comes in...yah you @Mike'sHorseBarn ! Oh so that tank is for me ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #33 Posted February 1 1 minute ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: Oh so that tank is for me ? NO... well yah maybe but you don't wanna know the price... tank sealer is much more affordable in your situation... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #34 Posted February 1 @rjg854... find me one Randy I'm jonesin real bad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,360 #35 Posted February 1 21 hours ago, WHX?? said: @rjg854... find me one Randy I'm jonesin real bad... With all the tractors you have, you still need more 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #36 Posted February 1 1 minute ago, rjg854 said: With all the tractors you have, you still need more The have nots want what the haves have... a C-160-8 too please... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,360 #37 Posted February 1 3 minutes ago, WHX?? said: The have nots want what the haves have... a C-160-8 too please... Put an ad in the wanted classifieds, maybe you'll get lucky. I know you have one, but I might sell the 1045. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #38 Posted February 1 16 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Put an ad in the wanted classifieds, maybe you'll get lucky. I was waiting for them to drop out the sky like they seem to do sometimes. I wouldn't kick another 1045 out of bed tho... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,431 #39 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: The have nots want what the haves have... a C-160-8 too please... 48 minutes ago, WHX?? said: I was waiting for them to drop out the sky like they seem to do sometimes. I still ONLY have SIX ..... and a 416-8....but that don't count cuz BBT owns half. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,069 #40 Posted February 2 12 hours ago, rjg854 said: With all the tractors you have, you still need more He's trying to make sure he has more tractors than flower pots. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,191 #41 Posted February 2 Not a new world record yet but the words amp and volt haven't been used for over a dozen responses to this post. If we try real hard may be able to establish a new record for the most replies to a single post. Come-on, we can do it, I know we can! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #42 Posted February 2 24 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Not a new world record yet but the words amp and volt haven't been used for over a dozen responses to this post. If we try real hard may be able to establish a new record for the most replies to a single post. Come-on, we can do it, I know we can! EB's fault he ALWAYS goes off topic ... yah that's it... EB's fault... OK so back on. I have two of these now and love them. Not exactly orginal but both on customs. Seem to be fairly accurate and holding up well. On a 602 ... a 502 with a H60 repo...the Tecky two diode charging system will run battery voltage up to 16 volts and this gauge monitors it nicely. Just flip on the bug eyes when it does and voltage drops down to 13 volts. Had to relocate the bug eye switch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,069 #43 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: the Tecky two diode charging system will run battery voltage up to 16 volts and this gauge monitors it nicely. Just flip on the bug eyes when it does and voltage drops down to 13 volts. How many AMPS do you have flowing when the VOLTAGE reads 13 and 16 volts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #44 Posted February 2 Just now, squonk said: How many AMPS do you have flowing when the VOLTAGE reads 13 and 16 volts? My C100 will show 15.2volts and only pushing about 2.5 amps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #45 Posted February 2 Just now, RED-Z06 said: My C100 will show 15.2volts and only pushing about 2.5 amps. Ok so let me ask a question because I'm electrically stupid. Is it the 15.2 volts that will cook the battery, or would it be a higher amount of amps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #46 Posted February 2 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: Ok so let me ask a question because I'm electrically stupid. Is it the 15.2 volts that will cook the battery, or would it be a higher amount of amps? The regulator is holding 15-15.2, the battery is only accepting about 2 amps to hold it there. It hits 12amps after starting to raise voltage from 11 to 14.5 then amperage quickly drops as it nears target voltage...basically my tractors static running draw is about 2 amps, thats what the regulator pushes to hold voltage. Now, ~15v is definitely in the upper limit of what a 12v battery and coil, etc like to see, my battery never vents or feels hot, and its at least 7 years old. My 416 Onan pushes 14v and about 2 amps as well. A battery with alot of internal resistance will command amps without spiking the volts and that can hurt them, or hitting 15.5+ can cause alot of heat. Id like mine to be 14.8 but its working well at 15.1 so ill leave it be. Edited February 2 by RED-Z06 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,069 #47 Posted February 2 Volts is "Electrical Pressure" Amps is " Amount of electricity. Think of a garden hose. You have say 100 psi at the faucet. You install a 1/2' diameter water hose. you turn it on and fill a 5 gal pail. The water will come out really fast velocity wise and it will take x many of seconds to fill the pail. Now install a 2" fire hose and do it again. The water will be a lot slower velocity wise but the pail will fill faster 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
