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1954 Sportsman 8v battery -6 volt system
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:00 pm
by Tom54
2nd time out with my new CC and the throttle was unresponsive and only running at 1000 rpm until it dies and battery dead. Could it be from the 8v batt and a 6v system?
Re: 1954 Sportsman 8v battery -6 volt system
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:11 pm
by Tom54
Trying to charge battery up overnight following this, charger said “bad battery” and volt meter said “0”. Put different 8 volt battery in charged to 9.64 v. 3 hours later, it was down to 8.7 v. occasionally heard bilge pump. Could that be part of my problem? Got it on a trickle chat Mtge and will take it out in the morning and watch the level.
Re: 1954 Sportsman 8v battery -6 volt system
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:15 am
by drrot
Has the charging system been re-worked to charge the 8V?
Re: 1954 Sportsman 8v battery -6 volt system
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:08 pm
by Tom54
No. The system is otherwise 6 volt.
Re: 1954 Sportsman 8v battery -6 volt system
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:26 am
by Greg Wallace
Your charging system still thinks it has a 6 volt battery.