Weyll, The B.S. has really gotten my goat today - so much that I'm in an intense debate about Gawd & Satan messing w/ my electrical system....
It's a beeeeeautiful Spring day here in the ATL & so whadda I do: I says to my Baby - "Come on, let's pack a picnic & go cruisin' in the Cuda Converitble. After all, it's been runnin' great & I'm conifdent that it's safe to take my wife out for a spin. WRONG!!!
Here's what happens:
1) No fuel gauge....I run outta gas - No problem, I've got a gallon in the trunk. I fill it up (outside one of the fanciest restaurants in the City, A bakery chef axx's if he can take a photo of the car, I'm slightly flattered, but my gut sinks because I'm having to look like a Dork...anyway, he's a good guy & he gets a photo).
Sidenote: If you want a great $150+ dinner in Atlanta - go to "Bacchanalia" It kicks axx. It just sucks to be trying to pop the clutch to start the car in front of the joint! But if you're like me & want a great $3-$5 dinner....go to the "Varsity"...if your 'Mope' can make it.
Anyway, my 20+ mpg theory is blown...that's OK, but then....
2) In my infinite wisdom, I flood the carb as I'm priming it. No problem....
3) ...except that (HERE's the big PROBLEM) my BRAND NEW Battery cranks like a worn out post-Cougar, lush Interior designer Beea-tch who has smoked way too many menthol cigs. W-T-F-!!!!
3a) I start doubting my Charging System Uprgades, which are basically the 65amp Alternator w/ post-1970 Volt Reg. FOOTNOTE: I researched the faak outta this & am confident I did it right. Also it's been charging great for several months. I doubt my upgrades some, but am pretty confident they are sound. So...
The only real variable to me is the BRAND NEW BATTERY. I did not buy the properly spec'd battery. Instead, I got a high cranking amp (+-850 amps) but SMALL battery. ALL CAPs aside, here are my main questions:
a) Does size matter when it comes to batteries?
b) Is it wrong to deviate from the size spec'd?
thanks for going through that ridicoolus 'diatribe' (prob'bly worse than a Rush Limbaugh & Nancy Pelosi pissin; contest!). Anyway, I may not have faith in Amurkan politics, but I got faith in you guys's smarts. Whaddya think?
Gawd Bless ya'll.
It's a beeeeeautiful Spring day here in the ATL & so whadda I do: I says to my Baby - "Come on, let's pack a picnic & go cruisin' in the Cuda Converitble. After all, it's been runnin' great & I'm conifdent that it's safe to take my wife out for a spin. WRONG!!!
Here's what happens:
1) No fuel gauge....I run outta gas - No problem, I've got a gallon in the trunk. I fill it up (outside one of the fanciest restaurants in the City, A bakery chef axx's if he can take a photo of the car, I'm slightly flattered, but my gut sinks because I'm having to look like a Dork...anyway, he's a good guy & he gets a photo).
Sidenote: If you want a great $150+ dinner in Atlanta - go to "Bacchanalia" It kicks axx. It just sucks to be trying to pop the clutch to start the car in front of the joint! But if you're like me & want a great $3-$5 dinner....go to the "Varsity"...if your 'Mope' can make it.
Anyway, my 20+ mpg theory is blown...that's OK, but then....
2) In my infinite wisdom, I flood the carb as I'm priming it. No problem....
3) ...except that (HERE's the big PROBLEM) my BRAND NEW Battery cranks like a worn out post-Cougar, lush Interior designer Beea-tch who has smoked way too many menthol cigs. W-T-F-!!!!
3a) I start doubting my Charging System Uprgades, which are basically the 65amp Alternator w/ post-1970 Volt Reg. FOOTNOTE: I researched the faak outta this & am confident I did it right. Also it's been charging great for several months. I doubt my upgrades some, but am pretty confident they are sound. So...
The only real variable to me is the BRAND NEW BATTERY. I did not buy the properly spec'd battery. Instead, I got a high cranking amp (+-850 amps) but SMALL battery. ALL CAPs aside, here are my main questions:
a) Does size matter when it comes to batteries?
b) Is it wrong to deviate from the size spec'd?
thanks for going through that ridicoolus 'diatribe' (prob'bly worse than a Rush Limbaugh & Nancy Pelosi pissin; contest!). Anyway, I may not have faith in Amurkan politics, but I got faith in you guys's smarts. Whaddya think?
Gawd Bless ya'll.
