The few times that I've had to get into the bowels of my Coupe
(charging battery and changing regulator), I've noticed that it's quite
dirty in there. I don't see any corrosion. It's just 50 some odd years
of dirt that has settled and got hard. I'd like to clean it out. I can
remove all of the bottom panels in the luggage compartment, and the
floor boards, and it looks as though the seat pan will hinge up and out
of the way. My only concern is how to clean it out. I would think
soapy water would do the trick, but there are lots of cables and wires
down there. What if some of the cables get wet. Can I spray them with
something to keep the water from doing any damage? I could just leave
the dirt in there, but when annual time comes around, I suspect it'd
make the AI feel better if it were clean.
By the way, sometime ago my Coupe quit charging the battery. I'd
just had the radio guys in for a tune up, and when they finished, no
charge. I couldn't figure what was wrong. Everything looked OK. I
finally traced it down to a bad regulator. I replaced it with a new
one, and still no charge. A comprehensive inspection finally revealed
that the line to the 30 amp fuse had been knocked off the terminal. It
was just off, and looked to be in place. After getting it on again, It
charges just fine. I now find myself with an extra regulator that cost
me about $130.00. Anyone need a good used 12 volt regulator? Or, I
could put the old one back on, and sell the new one. It's a 35 amp 14
volt unit. I questioned Lee (Skyport) about it, but he says it's the
correct one for the 12 volt system as well as 14. The one that came off
clearly says 12 volt.Larry __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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