[DeTomaso] Strange electrical issue - is it time for a new starter?

[Pantdino]

My understanding is that "it started OK" is not a test for whether you are doing the best thing.

Again, my understanding is that any time which transpires that the battery is not fully charged leads to sulfate deposition on the plates.  So while it may start after 2 wks or whatever the battery will die sooner if not on a good tender because over the years those sulfates build up slowly until the battery is kaputt.


I have read that a battery will lose up to 1% of its charge per day even if it is not attached to anything. So at 2 wks you are 14% down and the plates are collecting sulfate.  

I keep the batteries in my collector cars on Tenders all the time when I am not driving them and they last about 10 years.


Jim


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From: Bill Moore <bill at incendium.com>
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Strange electrical issue - is it time for a new	starter?


Peter, you should be able to leave your car sit for two weeks with the battery 
hooked up, without a battery tender, in a 50 f garage. My Pantera has an 
Interstate, nothing special battery that is at least 5 years old. From May thru 
Oct my car will start everytime, anytime with one or two weeks between starts no 
problems and the battery is hooked up all the time. 
During winter Nov - Apr I disconnect the battery Negative wire and hook up a 
Ctek battery tender($87CDN). I've done this for the last three years. No 
problems.

Your battery should hold a hooked up charge for two weeks.    
Bill Moore
Incendium Supply
Calgary

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   My understanding is that "it started OK" is not a test for whether you
   are doing the best thing.



   Again, my understanding is that any time which transpires that the
   battery is not fully charged leads to sulfate deposition on the
   plates.  So while it may start after 2 wks or whatever the battery will
   die sooner if not on a good tender because over the years those
   sulfates build up slowly until the battery is kaputt.



   I have read that a battery will lose up to 1% of its charge per day
   even if it is not attached to anything. So at 2 wks you are 14% down
   and the plates are collecting sulfate.

   I keep the batteries in my collector cars on Tenders all the time when
   I am not driving them and they last about 10 years.



   Jim

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Bill Moore <bill at incendium.com>
   To: Peter Cajthaml <pcajthaml at gmail.com>; DeTomaso
   <detomaso-bounces at poca.com>; Michael Shortt <michael at michaelshortt.com>
   Cc: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Tue, Feb 18, 2014 3:51 pm
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Strange electrical issue - is it time for a new
   starter?
Peter, you should be able to leave your car sit for two weeks with the battery
hooked up, without a battery tender, in a 50 f garage. My Pantera has an
Interstate, nothing special battery that is at least 5 years old. From May thru
Oct my car will start everytime, anytime with one or two weeks between starts no

problems and the battery is hooked up all the time.
During winter Nov - Apr I disconnect the battery Negative wire and hook up a
Ctek battery tender($87CDN). I've done this for the last three years. No
problems.

Your battery should hold a hooked up charge for two weeks.
Bill Moore
Incendium Supply
Calgary

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