[SEL] O.T.Report back on the Battery Fix (with a big grin)

[Jerry Evans]

Hi Guys,
          Thanks for all the replies and suggestions to last weeks (Off 
Topic) post re how to revive an old battery. This thread went much further 
and had more replies than I normally get for "On Topic" stuff.
         I promised an update so here it is.

         For all those who suggested buying expensive (or not so expensive) 
things like special chargers or other equipment and even buying a new 
battery  - I think you missed the point or did not read the original mail 
so I'll recap.
         I had a 2 year old battery in one of my vehicles that was poked 
because I seldom use it . I had already ordered another battery from a 
friend who imports batteries but his shipment was only due in 2 weeks. I 
rarely use this vehicle but had a need to do so at this time and did not 
want to be hassled with switching batteries from other vehicles. I was 
wondering if there was something that I could do to THAT battery to give it 
about another 2 weeks life.

         The reason for ordering from my friend was threefold:
          1) His imported batteries are better than our locally 
manufactured ones. They normally last longer. Our local batteries have a 1 
year guarantee and last exactly 366 days.
         2) I prefer to support friends.
         3) He gives me a good discount <grin>.

         I got many constructive suggestions for which I am very thankful 
but I never tried any of them because the problem was resolved by the 
vehicle itself. The diesel fuel pump "packed up" so I could not use it 
anyway. (this is where the "Big Grin" comes in).

         I still have the battery (new one arrives this week) and out of 
interest will follow some of the suggestions I got. It seems like a good 
idea to knock it on the paving a bit and then drain and flush the thing 
(naked in the moonlight). I'll be doing this as an experiment to see if I 
can get a bit more life out of it - not to save on the cost of replacing it.

Cheers for now and thanks for all the suggestions (good and bad)


Keep the revs up (or down)
Jerry Evans
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