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Jeff Freedman
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Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:
Optima Battery on Classic Car |
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I recently acquired a 1960 Nash Metropolitan. The battery section contains a
fairly new looking Optima battery which does not seem to be holding a
charge.
Anyone else out there using an Optima battery in their older car?
Experience? Suggestion to replace with standard sealed battery?
Thanks - Jeff
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Jeff Freedman University Place, WA
jfreedman@wamail.net
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Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:41 am Post subject:
Re: Optima Battery on Classic Car |
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Before you throw out the battery, check your charging system.
Assuming the generator is original equipment, it only puts out 16-20
amps and this may seem like a trickle charge to the battery.
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 19:08:32 -0800, "Jeff Freedman"
<jfreedman@wamail.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I recently acquired a 1960 Nash Metropolitan. The battery section contains a
fairly new looking Optima battery which does not seem to be holding a
charge.
Anyone else out there using an Optima battery in their older car?
Experience? Suggestion to replace with standard sealed battery?
Thanks - Jeff
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Jeff Freedman University Place, WA
jfreedman@wamail.net
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Bill
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Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:21 pm Post subject:
Re: Optima Battery on Classic Car |
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In article <41981e03$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net>, "Jeff Freedman"
<jfreedman@wamail.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I recently acquired a 1960 Nash Metropolitan. The battery section contains a
fairly new looking Optima battery which does not seem to be holding a
charge.
Anyone else out there using an Optima battery in their older car?
Experience? Suggestion to replace with standard sealed battery?
Thanks - Jeff
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Jeff Freedman University Place, WA
jfreedman@wamail.net
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To make sure there isn't something wrong with the V regulator etc.,
disconnect a battery cable and insert a 12V test light in series. With all
electrical turned off (including the dome light) the bulb won't light
unless there is a current flow.
Have you given the battery a full charge and had it tested?
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