6v battery charging time

After our recent "trying to get the 8N to start" ordeal", I am afraid all the cranking, and cranking, and cranking, drained the battery.

Now, assuming that the VR is working correctly, (BTW, how can I double check that it is?) if I jump start the old girl, and let the generator, do it's thing, how long can I expect to leave her running to get the battery charge back to where it should be?

Many thanks my brothers (and sisters)!

Joe

Eaziest way to check your Voltage Regulator is by watching your ampmeter on the dash. 2nd eaziest way is to replace your VR with a new one.

Used to be that you could take a VR into a autoelectric shop and have it checked on a "test bench" but now-a-days its just cheeper to replace rather that check and adjust. Which is a sad commentary on "value".

Hope this helps..... ...Dell

When I had the generator rebuilt, I had them crack open the VR as well. They said everything was "clean" and that it "should" work okay.

When I hit the starter button, I get a little more than a "click". It sounds like the solinoid (sp)is doing something, but that there is just not enough juice to turn the starter. She jump starts fine though.

I figure I'll jump start her, and go for a ride. Kill two birds with one stone: charge the battery, and enjoy a summer evening's ride on the N! :)

Thanks!

Joe