<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Mike:</div><div><br></div><div>I've heard baking soda can neutralize the acid but I'd probably ask the Google for backup on that.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>SO<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 2:03 PM Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>
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?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Mike M<br>
<br>
<div>On 10/28/2021 6:08 AM, Stephen Offiler
wrote:<br>
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<div>The question is, what happened? Is your alternator not
charging?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>SO<br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 9:30
PM Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_blank">meulenms@gmx.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<div> 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!<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Mike M<br>
<br>
<div>On 10/27/2021 1:22 PM, Mike M wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite"> 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.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Mike M<br>
<br>
<div>On 10/27/2021 7:54 AM, Steve Offiler wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite"> I wonder how many thousands of
times farmer has typed that over the years!
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Steve O.<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><br>
<blockquote type="cite">On Oct 27, 2021, at 6:47 AM,
Indiana Robinson <a href="mailto:robinson46176@gmail.com" target="_blank"><robinson46176@gmail.com></a>
wrote:<br>
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<div>Check the grounds.</div>
<div>Check the grounds.</div>
<div>Check the grounds.</div>
<div><br>
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<div><br>
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<div>.<br>
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27, 2021 at 1:22 AM Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_blank">meulenms@gmx.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<div> 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. <br>
<br>
Mike M<br>
<br>
<br>
<div>On 10/26/2021 11:46 PM, Carl Szabelski
wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite"> Mike,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Carl<br>
<br>
On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Mike M
<<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_blank">meulenms@gmx.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">So
my tractor battery went dead
overnight. It's an Exide Select<br>
Performance battery, with 925 CCA
model 31XHE with 180 minutes of<br>
reserve capacity. I tried jumping it
with my truck but no luck it would<br>
just click. I started looking online,
and about fell out of my chair.<br>
Prices started at $300 and and most
are out of stock. Does anyone have<br>
any good sources for batteries? It was
manufactured in 2014, so I guess<br>
the clock just ran out. Any ideas
would be greatly appreciated. Is there<br>
anyway to service it, or rejuvenate
it?<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
Mike M<br>
<br>
<br>
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