Re: (ET) speaking of weeping batteries…..

[John Jeno <jjjeno hotmail com>]

Old farmer trick for their tractors (vibration) is to add a little mineral 
oil to each cell. Acts as a barrier to prevent the popping bubbles from 
spewing acid out of the cell. 
I'm using this on a John Deere 4010 and after two years the tops are 
clean. 
I don't have any Pb cells left in my electrics so I can't claim success 
there.  
Just passing information to do with as you please. (Like delete;))

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> On Jun 17, 2015, at 11:18 PM, tb <tbamc gbta net> wrote:
> 
> I picked up a couple of used Trojans last year, to join the other 4 old 
> U.S. Batteries.  The Trojans will charge up to 6.4v or so while the 
> others are closer to 6.3 after a full charge.
> 
> I've noticed that the Trojans will almost always have some battery acid 
> scattered over the tops after charging, while the others never do. 
> The water level is slightly below the rings.
> 
> Haven't ever been around to watch during the charging, but wondered 
> about your thoughts on this.  Are the Trojans bubbling more/more 
> vigorously because they're fully charged sooner, and that's escaping?  
> Do their cell caps release more vapor--purposely, or incorrectly?   
> Defective batteries (the reason they were cheap)?
> 
> I've never loosened caps when I charge--just open the tractor 
> compartments.  Should I?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Thon
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