Gene:
This battery is "dry charged". That means that you must add
sulfuric acid to it before you can use it. The plates are Lead Antimony,
and in theory should not degrade as long as the battery is kept dry and
sealed. The plates hold the charge, and only need electrolyte (sulfuric
Acid) to activate it.
Dry Charged batteries have an extremely long shelf life, and
this one should be very useable. Obviously, given it's age, the seller
doesn't want to make any promises, but it should be fine.
Vance
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From: genehart@att.net [mailto:genehart@att.net]
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 8:38 AM
To: Robert M. Lang
Cc: Navarrette, Vance; John Mitchell; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: FW: Question about battery cables
Is this auction a joke? I mean, can a battery never filled with water,
that is over 20 years old, really hold a charge? Dosen't this battery
have copper plates that can deterioate over time? And to pay 100 bucks
for something that may or may not work, I'm kinda wondering here if it's
ust for a trailer car or a musuem piece.
GH
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Gene Hart
genehart@att.net
1973 TR6 CF10918 U
Days away from the first turn of
the key since Feb '03. Thanks
patient & loving wife.
(c)(201)981-3327
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-------------- Original message from "Robert M. Lang" :
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> On Thu, 24 Jun 2004, Navarrette, Vance wrote:
>
> > Listers:
> >
> > If you just GOTTA have a real Lucas battery in your car,
here is
> > a chance to own one. NFI, etc.
> >
> >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&i
> > tem=7907015209&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
>
> Kool.... does it come fully discharged?
>
> :-)
>
> > Vance
>
> sorry - couldn't resist.
>
> rml
>
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