CHUCK THORSTENSON wrote:
> While riding my 1978 T140E sparingly in the past couple of years, I find
> that my battery's charge runs low, but also that the electrolyte levels
> will have dropped significantly when I inspect the battery. What kind of
> problem could be causing this? Alternator output? zener diode?
> I am thinking of replacing the zener diode and the rectifier with an
> electronic version. Dos anyone think that this conversion will help keep
> my battery properly charged? Or should I supect the alternator?
Yes, it should help. I'd suggest the Typanium. I've run one for several
years on a '70, with points and no battery.
Les
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> that my battery's charge runs low, but also that the electrolyte levels
> will have dropped significantly when I inspect the battery. What kind of
> problem could be causing this? Alternator output? zener diode?
> I am thinking of replacing the zener diode and the rectifier with an
> electronic version. Dos anyone think that this conversion will help keep
> my battery properly charged? Or should I supect the alternator?