Good afternoon list...
Regarding the sudden absence of juice, this has happened three times since I
bought the '74 Midget two weeks ago. Simply jiggling the battery cables
restored the connection. The electrolytes seemed to be at the proper level.
I just chalked it up to needing a new set of battery cables, since the
ground side has apparently frayed a bit over the years.
But that brings up another issue.
I noticed behind the ground terminal on the battery, that the sheet metal on
the engine bay wall had dark marks upon it, as well as a hole that I had
originally mistaken for a rust spot. Apparently, at one point in ages past
a spark of some sort must have burned through. Is this indicative of a
chronic condition, or could is simply be that a bad battery was in place
long ago?
Regards,
Charles
'74 Midget
Bloomfield, NJ
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
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