[AT] Old spark plus found/now battery

[Larry Goss]

Don't forget that there have been many changes in batteries since that article was written.  The chemistry is different, the voltage is different, the charging method is different, the merchandising method is different, etc.  We had a man in his 80's doing the lawn care at our church for many years.  He absolutely insisted on taking the 12-volt battery out of the tractor and setting it in the boiler-room "to keep it from freezing."  That action made sure it was always discharged when we needed it.  :-)

Larry


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From: drupert at seanet.com
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Sent: Friday, May 6, 2011 6:23:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Old spark plus found/now battery

Charlie,

Yes, guite intesting indeed.  I've heard it said (and more than once) that
cold weather was/is hard on batteries ... this article would seem to
squelch that.  I am trying to remember where I was in March of 56 - I
guess in high school and working in a filling station some Saturdays and
evenings after school.  I can't recall hearing about this idea back then.

Dudley
Snohomish, WA


> Following the Bowers Spark plug search led to this.  Quite interesting
> thought, weather true or not.
>
>
> http://scienceservice.si.edu/pages/003016.htm
>
> Charlie V.
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Charlie V <1cdevill at gmail.com> wrote:
>> John,
>>
>> No Clue, but here are a couple of Google hits.
>>
>> Ebay  Item number:      330549891549
>>
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Beechcraft-Executive-Transport-Aircraft/dp/B001KVWI4O
>>
>> Charlie V
>>
>> On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 1:21 PM, John Wilkens <jwilkens at eoni.com> wrote:
>>> Cleaning shop yesterday I came across 3 new "Bower 18C" spark plugs
>>> in the box.  Anyone heard of them or know what they were used for--or
>>> what modern plugs they are similar to?    ' John
>>> W.         PS:  Still raining in E. Oregton but I finally did get the
>>> oats planted!
>>>
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