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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by ollie, Aug 29, 2004.

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  1. ollie

    ollie Karting

    Oct 7, 2001
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    Oliver B. Cagle
    #1 ollie, Aug 29, 2004
    I have a 1978 308 GTS, which will not start after having driven it a week or so ago. It was fine then, but I did have to install a recharged battery. You got any ideas?
     
  2. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 Steve Magnusson, Aug 29, 2004
    One week off shouldn't kill a battery. Do you have a lot added "electrics"? One thing you might do is measure the current drawn from the battery when everything is supposedly "off". Also wouldn't hurt to make a voltage measurement at the battery with the engine at ~2K RPM just as a quick blush to check/verify the alternator performance.

    Are you also saying that if you drive it more regularly, but over a longer total time period, you have no problems? (i.e., the alternator seems to be working?)
     
  3. ollie

    ollie Karting

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    #3 ollie, Aug 31, 2004
    Thank you for responding. I'll try it and if that doesn't work I will load on a truck and take up to the mechanic.
     
  4. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    #4 f355spider, Aug 31, 2004
    Also, after charging, did you have the battey "load tested" to ensure it can hold a suffient charge?
     
  5. shifty308

    shifty308 Karting

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    #5 shifty308, Aug 31, 2004
    or maybe you left the parking lights on? not impossible.
     

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