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Hi Bob and others
We (Margaret and I) use one of the product line for our daily drivers
(Lexus and Rav4). Our timers
are set for six hours which we have found ample to maintain the
batteries of these
vehicles, especially true during the winter months.
Cheers
Ed
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Central Region Member-at-large, AHCUSA
On 15/02/2016 9:23 PM, Bob wrote:
> I've had good luck with products from these people:
>
> http://www.batterytender.com/Chargers/
>
> Use them to maintain motorcycle batteries over the winter. Have
> multiple, maintain my generator battery and for some of my ham radio
> backup batteries.
>
> Widely available for less than the MSRP's shown.
>
> Bob
> 55BN1
>
>
> On 2/15/2016 9:43 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>> For sure. Get a battery maintainer; won't overcharge like a trickle
>> charger can (I had one ruin a battery once), they can even get rid of
>> sulfation.
>>
>> I have one like this; although it's been obsoleted there are
>> equivalent, newer models:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P23HZS/?tag=allbesttop10-20
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2/15/2016 5:04 PM, i erbs wrote:
>>> Battery trickle charging too
>>>
>>> Ira Erbs
>>> Portland,OR
>>> _______ _______
>>> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
>>> (_________________________)
>>> BT7 engine and disk brakes
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 3:15 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net
>>>
>>> Unless you're going to drive it, just let it sit. If you start
>>> it up and just let it idle for a while you'll get a lot of
>>> condensation in your exhaust that will eventually rust through.
>>> If you have a stainless exhaust you might be ok, but you'll
>>> still get condensation in the oil, which can form acids--not good.
>>>
>>> You're probably better off 'pickling' your engine for the
>>> winter: fresh oil, one last good run to slosh it around,
>>> moisture-absorbing spark plugs, etc.
>>>
>>> Or move to Florida.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> *From: *"Beth Caddell" <larryrph@sbcglobal.net
>>> *To: *"healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net
>>> *Sent: *Monday, February 15, 2016 2:32:57 PM
>>> *Subject: *[Healeys] Advice needed. Is it better to start a
>>> Healey during cold weather(Chicago area) occasionally or should
>>> you just .let it sit.
>>>
>>> larryWysocki
>>>
>
>
>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hi Bob and others<br>
<br>
We (Margaret and I) use one of the product line for our daily
drivers (Lexus and Rav4). Our timers<br>
are set for six hours which we have found ample to maintain the
batteries of these<br>
vehicles, especially true during the winter months.<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
Ed<br>
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan<br>
Central Region Member-at-large, AHCUSA<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 15/02/2016 9:23 PM, Bob wrote:<br>
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I've had good luck with products from these people:<br>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.batterytender.com/Chargers/";>http://www.batterytender.com/Chargers/</a><br>
<br>
Use them to maintain motorcycle batteries over the winter. Have
multiple, maintain my generator battery and for some of my ham
radio backup batteries. <br>
<br>
Widely available for less than the MSRP's shown.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
55BN1 <br>
<br>
<br>
On 2/15/2016 9:43 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
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For sure. Get a battery maintainer; won't overcharge like a
trickle charger can (I had one ruin a battery once), they can
even get rid of sulfation.<br>
<br>
I have one like this; although it's been obsoleted there are
equivalent, newer models:<br>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P23HZS/?tag=allbesttop10-20";>http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P23HZS/?tag=allbesttop10-20</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/15/2016 5:04 PM, i erbs wrote:<br>
</div>
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cite="mid:CABXhz88vLFhdwuDV-Duxrmwf8MBv4b4W3Vbhd49u+_HSYBptCQ@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">
<div dir="ltr">Battery trickle charging too</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Ira Erbs
<div>Portland,OR</div>
<div><span style="font-family:'Times New
Roman',serif"> _______
_______</span><br
style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
<span style="font-family:'Times New
Roman',serif"> (______ \____1959
BN4____/ _______)</span><br
style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
<span style="font-family:'Times New
Roman',serif">
(_________________________)</span></div>
<div> BT7 engine and disk brakes</div>
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</div>
</div>
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</div>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 3:15 PM,
Bob Spidell <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";
target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>></span>
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style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">
<div>Unless you're going to drive it, just let it
sit. If you start it up and just let it idle for
a while you'll get a lot of condensation in your
exhaust that will eventually rust through. If you
have a stainless exhaust you might be ok, but
you'll still get condensation in the oil, which
can form acids--not good.<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>You're probably better off 'pickling' your
engine for the winter: fresh oil, one last good
run to slosh it around, moisture-absorbing spark
plugs, etc.<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Or move to Florida.<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Bob<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
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style="color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><b>From:
</b>"Beth Caddell" <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:larryrph@sbcglobal.net";
target="_blank">larryrph@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>
<b>To: </b>"healeys" <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a></a>><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Monday, February 15, 2016 2:32:57 PM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Advice needed. Is it
better to start a Healey during cold
weather(Chicago area) occasionally or should you
just .let it sit.<br>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><span>larryWysocki</span></div>
<div><br>
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