[AT] Having battery problems--so how to fix?

[Larry D. Goss]

Now you're meddling, George.  Cheerios without milk has been a favorite
snack for the knee-biter set in our family for a couple of generations.
They don't stick to the floor or furniture, so when the kids drop them
(and they will) they can be sucked up in the vacuum with no problem. 

Back on batteries -- I suspect that much of the "tradition" we continue
to try to uphold in battery care has been passed down to us from the
early days of batteries and not only doesn't make sense but also may be
impossible to implement.  How on earth do you regularly check the liquid
level in a sealed battery?  

Anyway, one of the things that no one has pointed out is that the
application you have for a battery can affect the warrantee.  The last I
knew, if a battery is installed in a piece of equipment that is called
"lawn mower" or "tractor" the warrantee period is automatically reduced
to 12 months regardless of what the printing on the outside of the
battery says.  SUPPOSEDLY, this is an industry-wide declaration that's
in the fine print.  I've seen it on some brands.  What I don't know
except by word-of-mouth is whether or not it is industry-wide.  For
obvious reasons, none of my batteries are ever installed in either
category of equipment.

Larry

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of George Willer
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 2:07 PM
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
Subject: RE: [AT] Having battery problems--so how to fix?

Why on earth would anyone voluntarily drink lite anything?  That makes
as
much sense as coffee without caffeine, or Cherrios without milk.

George Willer

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of D. Day
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 12:20 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Having battery problems--so how to fix?
> 
> For sure it's an acquired taste.  And Rog thinks MY taste buds are bad
> because I like Coors Lite!
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-
> tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 7:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Having battery problems--so how to fix?
> 
> 
> Hi Dick,
> 
> To each his own but I'd as soon drink the battery acid as the Malt
Scotch.
> That stuff tastes like cigarette ashes to me.  LOL
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "D. Day" <ddss at telebeep.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-
> tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 7:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Having battery problems--so how to fix?
> 
> 
> > Do what Rog does... top it off with Single Malt Scotch.  "It" being
Rog,
> > not
> > the battery.  Follow his example and you won't care if the battery
is
> > dead.
> >
> > Dick
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
> > To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 8:55 PM
> > Subject: [AT] Having battery problems--so how to fix?
> >
> >
> > Say you have 6 old tractors sitting outside through the winter and
they
> > all
> > have batteries in various conditions,   how's the best way to
preserve
> > them
> > for use the next season?   I've heard different things about this
but
> > never
> > paid much attention.    I assume you would take them out of the
tractors
> > and:
> > 1)  Put them on a wooden surface (heard that somewhere)?    2)
Charge
> > them
> > up good and then leave them alone for say a month and then recharge
> > them?     3)  Keep them on a trickle charger all winter?    4)  Let
them
> > drain off about 1/2 charge before recharging ?   5) Alternate
between
> > trickle charging and regular battery charger charging?    6)  Or
> > ?????              Another thing...I heard you could take an older
weak
> > battery and hook it up to 40 or 60 amps for a short time to "rattle
the
> > plates" to revive them.  Any truth in that?   (I tried it once on a
shot
> > battery and all it did was heatup the battery and totally kill
> > it).    Whatever.  Over the years I've had pretty good luck with Cat
> > batteries....both 6 and 12 volt.     John W.
> >
> >                    In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon
> >
> >
> >
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