[AT] Tractor battery
Stephen Offiler
soffiler at gmail.com
Mon Nov 15 02:23:47 PST 2021
11.3V is either a poorly charged battery, or it is a battery that is
compromised. It might take charge and give the appearance of being OK, but
not hold the charge for very long.
13.3V is low-ish but that could certainly be caused by a battery that is
sucking up so much recharge current that the alternator can barely keep up.
This is the battery that was giving you trouble at the start of this thread
a couple weeks ago? Yeah, sounds like replacement time.
SO
On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 7:19 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> Voltage at the battery without the tractor running is 11.3 with it
> running it's 13.3, look's like I need a new battery. 3 cyl diesel
>
> Thanks,
> Mike M
>
> On 11/14/2021 6:21 PM, BRUCE MAHR wrote:
> > Check the voltage at the battery with a voltmeter, needs to be
> 13.50-14.50 volts.
> >
> > Bruce Mahr
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com>
> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > Sent: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:43:29 -0500 (EST)
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor battery
> >
> > Thanks Steve, it there a way to test whats coming out the alternator?
> >
> > Mike M
> >
> >
> > On 11/14/2021 2:15 PM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> >> Hi Mike:
> >>
> >> I've heard baking soda can neutralize the acid but I'd probably ask
> >> the Google for backup on that.
> >>
> >> A good range for battery terminal voltage engine-running is
> >> 13.6V-14.4V. Some modern voltage regulators have temperature
> >> compensation, dropping voltage in high temperature conditions (when it
> >> is easier to charge and easier to overdo it) and raising voltage in
> >> the cold (when they're not as eager to accept charge). Not all
> >> alternators do this, but I just wanted to explain why there's such a
> >> fairly wide range.
> >>
> >> SO
> >>
> >> On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 2:03 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Tough to say Steve, I do know that I filled some of the battery
> >> chambers with distilled water because some seemed a little low,
> >> and it leaked battery acid for a few days. whats the best way to
> >> clean that up? I know it's very caustic. What should the voltage
> >> be across the terminals with the engine running?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mike M
> >>
> >> On 10/28/2021 6:08 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> >>> The question is, what happened? Is your alternator not charging?
> >>>
> >>> SO
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 9:30 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Whew!! got it back for now. It started right up and the
> >>> terminals where shiny as new, ground as well. Voltage across
> >>> the terminals was 13.3 and climbing. I have the trickle
> >>> charger on it overnight, and will give it a good workout
> >>> tomorrow. Thanks for all the help!
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>> Mike M
> >>>
> >>> On 10/27/2021 1:22 PM, Mike M wrote:
> >>>> When I checked the voltage between the posts with a digital
> >>>> volt meter, I only got 11.5 volts, I left the charger on
> >>>> overnight, and it's now up to 13 volts, so I switched to a
> >>>> maintainer. It's raining here today so I'm leaving it on
> >>>> the charger, and yes I will check the grounds for sure!
> >>>> Thanks for the advice to all. I'll let you know how it turns
> >>>> out.
> >>>>
> >>>> Regards,
> >>>> Mike M
> >>>>
> >>>> On 10/27/2021 7:54 AM, Steve Offiler wrote:
> >>>>> I wonder how many thousands of times farmer has typed that
> >>>>> over the years!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> When Mike said it only clicked when jumped, that simply
> >>>>> says bad connection. I’m not sure why the focus on a bad
> >>>>> battery just yet.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Steve O.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On Oct 27, 2021, at 6:47 AM, Indiana Robinson
> >>>>>> <robinson46176 at gmail.com> <mailto:robinson46176 at gmail.com>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Check the grounds.
> >>>>>> Check the grounds.
> >>>>>> Check the grounds.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> .
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 1:22 AM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Makes me wish for my old tractor and I could back it
> >>>>>> up onto a hill, let it get rolling and pop the clutch
> >>>>>> in 2nd gear.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Mike M
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On 10/26/2021 11:46 PM, Carl Szabelski wrote:
> >>>>>>> Mike,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Try jumping it, but leave the cables connected for
> >>>>>>> 20-30 minutes before you attempt a start. Even if
> >>>>>>> you’ve had the charger on all night. Even with a dead
> >>>>>>> battery it should start and run. It may die when you
> >>>>>>> disconnect the cables, but if it doesn’t, it should
> >>>>>>> run, but the battery probably won’t take a charge.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Carl
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Mike M
> >>>>>>> <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> So my tractor battery went dead overnight. It's
> >>>>>>> an Exide Select
> >>>>>>> Performance battery, with 925 CCA model 31XHE
> >>>>>>> with 180 minutes of
> >>>>>>> reserve capacity. I tried jumping it with my
> >>>>>>> truck but no luck it would
> >>>>>>> just click. I started looking online, and about
> >>>>>>> fell out of my chair.
> >>>>>>> Prices started at $300 and and most are out of
> >>>>>>> stock. Does anyone have
> >>>>>>> any good sources for batteries? It was
> >>>>>>> manufactured in 2014, so I guess
> >>>>>>> the clock just ran out. Any ideas would be
> >>>>>>> greatly appreciated. Is there
> >>>>>>> anyway to service it, or rejuvenate it?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thank you,
> >>>>>>> Mike M
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
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