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| Just curious here,
I remember seeing an advertisement somewhere for some type of
Another question (stupid redneck question here)
Just curious. Thanks for any info. Pooh Bear |
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| I've heard about the restorer crap. yes garbage. it's a scam. it does work to a point but the battery has to be in pretty fair shape to begin with. As for drilling out the bottom of the battery and refilling it. the only nice way i can put it is " are you nuts ?" when there are pounds of crap at the bottom of the battery that is your insulating material seperating the cells. If the battery ever comes back to life the specific gravity of the electolite will be so high you will have pure acid. if and when the cells short out you have the makings of a pretty good little hydrogen bomb. Bottom line. the new acid will eat what is left of the battery's insides. don't do it. |
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- Posted by poohbear2767 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 29, 07 at 11:34
| "are you nuts ?" Yes, certifiably. There used to be a place over in Chattanooga that rebuilt batteries. They cut the top (or bottom?) off and drained the case. Figured if they could clean one out and refill it, Don't worry, I'm too lazy to try it. Thanks for answering. Pooh Bear |
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| The plates get "sulphated" ie coated with lead sulphate. This inhibits and ultimately stops the charging process. Try google with "desulphation devices" and also "sulphated battery plates". |
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| Yes poohbear. you have it right. They do cut the top off the old battery clean it out and install a NEW set of battery cells. this cuts down on the cost of the battery because they use the same case. i have used " rebuilt " batteries with very good results. you are actually getting a new battery in an old case. They do come with a warranty. Well the ones i buy do. there is nothing wrong with them. they work as advertized. some say the rebuilt ones are better than the new ones. |
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- Posted by poohbear2767 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 29, 07 at 20:47
| I would think the case is the cheapest part of the battery. I'll have to see if that place is still in business and check it out (if I can remember the name of it). I remember where it was at, just don't remember the name. Not worth it to save a dime now if it Thanks for the answers. Pooh Bear |
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