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#Post#: 5280--------------------------------------------------
The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: June 5, 2020, 2:12 pm
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Way back in February, the alternator quit in my old truck.
I put a rebuilt and a new serpentine belt in it this morning.
I am, once again, truckin'! 8)
Better late than never, methinks. ;D
#Post#: 5281--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: AJ
Date: June 5, 2020, 5:59 pm
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--- Quote from: dinkleburg link ---
>
> Way back in February, the alternator quit in my old truck.
>
> I put a rebuilt and a new serpentine belt in it this morning.
>
> I am, once again, truckin'! 8)
>
> Better late than never, methinks. ;D
>
--- End Quote ---
The Dinkletruck rides again! ;D
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Re: The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: June 5, 2020, 6:32 pm
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--- Quote from: AJ link ---
>
> [quote author=dinkleburg link=topic=594.msg5280#msg5280
date=1591384334]
> Way back in February, the alternator quit in my old truck.
>
> I put a rebuilt and a new serpentine belt in it this morning.
>
> I am, once again, truckin'! 8)
>
> Better late than never, methinks. ;D
>
--- End Quote ---
The Dinkletruck rides again! ;D
[/quote]
Indeed!
I just ordered a new interior door handle.
My sister's getting tired of rolling down the window to open the
door. ;D
Not all that safe, either, now that I think about it...
#Post#: 5284--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: AJ
Date: June 5, 2020, 7:14 pm
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Yeah I can see where that could get irritating.😀
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Re: The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: June 5, 2020, 7:22 pm
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--- Quote from: AJ link ---
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> Yeah I can see where that could get irritating.😀
>
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Especially with armstrong window cranks. >:(
When Papa D ordered the truck, he didn't get power windows
because he ordered air conditioning for it.
He said something to the effect of, "why would you roll down the
window if you have air conditioning?"
Kinda makes sense, I guess. :D
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Re: The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: AJ
Date: June 6, 2020, 5:41 pm
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--- Quote from: dinkleburg link ---
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> [quote author=AJ link=topic=594.msg5284#msg5284
date=1591402479]
> Yeah I can see where that could get irritating.😀
>
--- End Quote ---
Especially with armstrong window cranks. >:(
When Papa D ordered the truck, he didn't get power windows
because he ordered air conditioning for it.
He said something to the effect of, "why would you roll down the
window if you have air conditioning?"
Kinda makes sense, I guess. :D
[/quote]
Practical thinking. Papa wasn’t a electric rolling window stone
obviously.
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Re: The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: June 15, 2020, 12:00 pm
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Well, I went for a Sunday drive yesterday, and I almost didn't
make it home.
Everything was going just peachy for the first 200 km or so, and
then the alternator would quit then charging, then die, then
charge etc. >:(
I turned of everything electrical that I could to conserve
electrons, and crossed my fingers and every other appendage
that's cross-able. I just barely got home with almost dead
batteries and the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree.
Phoned my brother, and he said it's not unheard of for a rebuilt
to play out or even not work straight outta the box.
Then I phoned the auto parts store, and there's a two year
warranty. I should have another one by this afternoon.
Hopefully this will be the end of my charging problem, but we'll
see.
It's an old truck that could be harbouring other gremlins. ;D
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Re: The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: AJ
Date: June 15, 2020, 12:05 pm
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--- Quote from: dinkleburg link ---
>
> Well, I went for a Sunday drive yesterday, and I almost didn't
make it home.
>
> Everything was going just peachy for the first 200 km or so,
and then the alternator would quit then charging, then die, then
charge etc. >:(
>
> I turned of everything electrical that I could to conserve
electrons, and crossed my fingers and every other appendage
that's cross-able. I just barely got home with almost dead
batteries and the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree.
>
> Phoned my brother, and he said it's not unheard of for a
rebuilt to play out or even not work straight outta the box.
> Then I phoned the auto parts store, and there's a two year
warranty. I should have another one by this afternoon.
> Hopefully this will be the end of my charging problem, but
we'll see.
> It's an old truck that could be harbouring other gremlins. ;D
>
--- End Quote ---
Rebuilds can be a bit of a crapshoot sometimes. Especially those
involving electrical things. Sorry for the headache bro but at
least you made it home.
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Re: The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: June 15, 2020, 4:04 pm
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--- Quote from: AJ link ---
>
> [quote author=dinkleburg link=topic=594.msg5318#msg5318
date=1592240438]
> Well, I went for a Sunday drive yesterday, and I almost didn't
make it home.
>
> Everything was going just peachy for the first 200 km or so,
and then the alternator would quit then charging, then die, then
charge etc. >:(
>
> I turned of everything electrical that I could to conserve
electrons, and crossed my fingers and every other appendage
that's cross-able. I just barely got home with almost dead
batteries and the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree.
>
> Phoned my brother, and he said it's not unheard of for a
rebuilt to play out or even not work straight outta the box.
> Then I phoned the auto parts store, and there's a two year
warranty. I should have another one by this afternoon.
> Hopefully this will be the end of my charging problem, but
we'll see.
> It's an old truck that could be harbouring other gremlins. ;D
>
--- End Quote ---
Rebuilds can be a bit of a crapshoot sometimes. Especially those
involving electrical things. Sorry for the headache bro but at
least you made it home.
[/quote]
Yeah, I was kinda shitting my pants until I got off the freeway,
especially the last part when the dash started to light up with
all sorts of bad news.
On the plus side, I put the replacement in this afternoon and
just returned from a 50 mile test drive.
It appears that I am once again truckin'. 8)
#Post#: 5322--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Dinkletruck once again alternates
DIR By: The Dudely Lama
Date: June 17, 2020, 9:59 am
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what in the world ever became of sweet jane?
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