[AT] Batteries

[Stephen Offiler]

Hi Bruce:

The Epsom Salt trick actually works to desulfate the plates, which simply
refilling with fresh new electrolyte will not do.

SO


On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 5:36 PM Bruce Fallon <bfallon at whidbey.com> wrote:

> Here in Washington State you can buy electrolyte at ORielys auto parts in
> a 5 gallon box actually very reasonable.   I just came in from starting my
> 54 Chevy pickup apparently I put a charger on it months ago and forgot.
> Battery was totally dry and warm because the charger was still on.   I
> filled the cells with electrolyte and started up,  We will see how it
> goes,  Also the battery is 7 years old  I don’t know how that happened.
> Seems like I am always buying batteries.
>
>
>
> Bruce Fallon
>
> Langley, WA 98260
>
>
>
> *From:* AT [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] *On Behalf Of *Brad
> Loomis
> *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2021 10:40 AM
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> *Subject:* [AT] Batteries
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>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm no battery guru at all. I know maintenance, charging, and those
> things. I'm at one of our facilities that has been idle for about a year.
> The scissors lift that I need has also been idle that long. No electrolyte
> visible, not on a charger. What can I do to try to resurrect the 4- 6V
> batteries? Add water, plug in, charger built in, and hope for the best?
> Google leads me to various potions that I view as snake oil.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad
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