Subject: Re: [Healeys] HD6s cont'd & Battery life.

From: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2023 07:22:03 -0700

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You can test a battery with a load tester:

https://www.amazon.com/TOPDON-BT100-Automotive-Alternator-Motorcycle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=battery+tester&qid=1683641685&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRkFBT1VDTjZYNlgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NTI1ODcyN0ZVNTNMRFQ3R1M2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NzE0MjNLR0pDTlhCRjJCREEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

And/or a modern analyzer:

https://www.amazon.com/TOPDON-BT100-Automotive-Alternator-Motorcycle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=battery+tester&qid=1683641685&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRkFBT1VDTjZYNlgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NTI1ODcyN0ZVNTNMRFQ3R1M2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NzE0MjNLR0pDTlhCRjJCREEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

... to get an idea of you battery's condition. However, I just had a 
battery that would pass fine on both but still drain more quickly just 
sitting than it should (I had a 60mA current draw). At 10 years old, and 
a longer, important trip coming up I would get a new one on principle; 
you got your money's worth on this one. It's hard to beat an AGM, but 
they're expensive.

Bob

On 5/9/2023 3:27 AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:
>
> Hit the wrong button. Didn’t finish…………
>
> I am too idle to take the 3 carbs out to check the diaphragms out and 
> to decide whether they need replacing or not. And, would I be able to 
> tell anyway? Not sure about that.
>
> The issue came into contemplation because I’m going over to the Le 
> Mans classic in June. It’s no great drive…about 2½  +/- from the port 
> but I think it sensible to sort a few things out first? I suppose that 
> I’ll have to do it!
>
> Another topic….my car’s battery is 10 years old. Bought it in France 
> on the Route de Grandes Alpes trip. It shows no signs of its age but 
> then nor did its predecessor before it gave up very rapidly. Didn’t 
> fade away, just died. Any thoughts on that. I’m not a fan of planned 
> redundancy but it’s occasionally prudent…?
>
> Simon
>
>

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    You can test a battery with a load tester:<br>
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    And/or a modern analyzer:<br>
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      ... to get an idea of you battery's condition. However, I just had
      a battery that would pass fine on both but still drain more
      quickly just sitting than it should (I had a 60mA current draw).
      At 10 years old, and a longer, important trip coming up I would
      get a new one on principle; you got your money's worth on this
      one. It's hard to beat an AGM, but they're expensive.<br>
      <br>
      Bob<br>
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      On 5/9/2023 3:27 AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Hit the wrong button. Didn’t finish…………<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">I am too idle to take the 3 carbs out to
          check the diaphragms out and to decide whether they need
          replacing or not. And, would I be able to tell anyway? Not
          sure about that.<o:p></o:p></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">The issue came into contemplation because
          I’m going over to the Le Mans classic in June. It’s no great
          drive…about 2½  +/- from the port but I think it sensible to
          sort a few things out first? I suppose that I’ll have to do
          it!<o:p></o:p></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Another topic….my car’s battery is 10 years
          old. Bought it in France on the Route de Grandes Alpes trip.
          It shows no signs of its age but then nor did its predecessor
          before it gave up very rapidly. Didn’t fade away, just died.
          Any thoughts on that. I’m not a fan of planned redundancy but
          it’s occasionally prudent…?<o:p></o:p></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Simon<o:p></o:p></p>
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Simon =E2=80=93 I agree with Bob that your next step may/should be to =
have the battery tested, and would add the following:

=20

Don=E2=80=99t forget that starting the car is only half of the =
battery=E2=80=99s job. Once started, the car will run on the output from =
the alternator or generator [possibly with a bit of filtering from the =
battery] =E2=80=93 and the battery is there as a backup so the car =
doesn=E2=80=99t die suddenly immediately upon loss of generating =
capacity [or over-voltage, or short-circuit, or other issues=E2=80=A6].

=20

As such =E2=80=93 having tested the battery should provide peace of =
mind! [And if it fails the test =E2=80=93 having a new replacement =
battery will provide the peace of mind!]

=20

----------------

All the best,

=20

Al Fuller

=20

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 7:22 AM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] HD6s cont'd & Battery life.

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battery that would pass fine on both but still drain more quickly just =
sitting than it should (I had a 60mA current draw). At 10 years old, and =
a longer, important trip coming up I would get a new one on principle; =
you got your money's worth on this one. It's hard to beat an AGM, but =
they're expensive.

Bob

Hit the wrong button. Didn=E2=80=99t =
finish=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6

=20

I am too idle to take the 3 carbs out to check the diaphragms out and to =
decide whether they need replacing or not. And, would I be able to tell =
anyway? Not sure about that.

=20

The issue came into contemplation because I=E2=80=99m going over to the =
Le Mans classic in June. It=E2=80=99s no great drive=E2=80=A6about =
2=C2=BD  +/- from the port but I think it sensible to sort a few things =
out first? I suppose that I=E2=80=99ll have to do it!

=20

Another topic=E2=80=A6.my car=E2=80=99s battery is 10 years old. Bought =
it in France on the Route de Grandes Alpes trip. It shows no signs of =
its age but then nor did its predecessor before it gave up very rapidly. =
Didn=E2=80=99t fade away, just died. Any thoughts on that. I=E2=80=99m =
not a fan of planned redundancy but it=E2=80=99s occasionally =
prudent=E2=80=A6?

=20

Simon

=20

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Bob that your next step may/should be to have the battery tested, and =
would add the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p =
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class=3DMsoNormal>Don=E2=80=99t forget that starting the car is only =
half of the battery=E2=80=99s job. Once started, the car will run on the =
output from the alternator or generator [possibly with a bit of =
filtering from the battery] =E2=80=93 and the battery is there as a =
backup so the car doesn=E2=80=99t die suddenly immediately upon loss of =
generating capacity [or over-voltage, or short-circuit, or other =
issues=E2=80=A6].<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>As such =
=E2=80=93 having tested the battery should provide peace of mind! [And =
if it fails the test =E2=80=93 having a new replacement battery will =
provide the peace of mind!]<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>----------------<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>All the best,<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Al =
Fuller<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
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0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob =
Spidell<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 9, 2023 7:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] HD6s cont'd =
&amp; Battery life.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>You can test =
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Gljaz10cnVl</a><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><br>... to get =
an idea of you battery's condition. However, I just had a battery that =
would pass fine on both but still drain more quickly just sitting than =
it should (I had a 60mA current draw). At 10 years old, and a longer, =
important trip coming up I would get a new one on principle; you got =
your money's worth on this one. It's hard to beat an AGM, but they're =
expensive.<br><br>Bob<br><br><br><br>On 5/9/2023 3:27 AM, Simon Lachlan =
via Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal>Hit =
the wrong button. Didn=E2=80=99t =
finish=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I am too =
idle to take the 3 carbs out to check the diaphragms out and to decide =
whether they need replacing or not. And, would I be able to tell anyway? =
Not sure about that.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The issue =
came into contemplation because I=E2=80=99m going over to the Le Mans =
classic in June. It=E2=80=99s no great drive=E2=80=A6about 2=C2=BD =
&nbsp;+/- from the port but I think it sensible to sort a few things out =
first? I suppose that I=E2=80=99ll have to do it!<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Another =
topic=E2=80=A6.my car=E2=80=99s battery is 10 years old. Bought it in =
France on the Route de Grandes Alpes trip. It shows no signs of its age =
but then nor did its predecessor before it gave up very rapidly. =
Didn=E2=80=99t fade away, just died. Any thoughts on that. I=E2=80=99m =
not a fan of planned redundancy but it=E2=80=99s occasionally =
prudent=E2=80=A6?<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Simon<o:p></o:p></p><p =
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Date: Tue, 9 May 2023 17:50:23 -0700

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Simon:  I=E2=80=99m going to chime in here.

Battery people will tell you that a conventional lead acid auto starting ba=
ttery loses about 10% of it=E2=80=99s capacity every year.  So after a cert=
ain time, they may still be capable of cranking the engine, but not with as=
 much gusto as when new =E2=80=93 and it is constantly decreasing in effici=
ency.  It=E2=80=99s my opinion that after 5 =E2=80=93 6 years, one has alre=
ady won that battle, and that anything longer is a bonus, especially over t=
he last few years when battery quality in general has gone down at about th=
e same pace as prices have gone up.  Al mentioned peace of mind =E2=80=93 i=
f it were me with a 10 year old battery, I wouldn=E2=80=99t spend money on =
a load test, better put it towards a new battery.  Or at least be prepared =
to maybe have to do it on the road as you did before.  Others may disagree.=

Re: the carb jets:  The advice that you got from Burlen =E2=80=93 and maybe=
 others - is good. The trouble is that it=E2=80=99s impossible to predict w=
hen that first jet diaphragm will start to seep slightly, or whether or not=
 it will rapidly turn into a tear that will mean not driving the car until =
it=E2=80=99s fixed.  Personally, I get a bit nervous about my jet diaphragm=
s at about 10 years, but that=E2=80=99s just me.  The older I get, the more=
 that peace of mind matters to me =E2=80=93 especially with old British spo=
rts cars!  Once again, others may disagree.  Your call.

A little trick:  If you ever suspect that a diaphragm is starting to leak, =
 disconnect that carb=E2=80=99s choke system so that the diaphragm doesn=E2=
=80=99t flex when the choke is operated.  The car will start cold on the ot=
her carb(s).  This gives you a better chance of getting the car home, or to=
 a repair facility.  Try hard to ignore any gas dripping very close to your=
 lap. (even closer in LHD Healeys). Been there, done that!

Let us know how it goes.

Earl Kagna

Victoria, BC

BT7, BJ8

 

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of alfuller194@gma=
il.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:45 AM
To: 'Bob Spidell' <[email-masked]>; [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] HD6s cont'd & Battery life.

Simon =E2=80=93 I agree with Bob that your next step may/should be to have =
the battery tested, and would add the following:

Don=E2=80=99t forget that starting the car is only half of the battery=E2=
=80=99s job. Once started, the car will run on the output from the alternat=
or or generator [possibly with a bit of filtering from the battery] =E2=80=
=93 and the battery is there as a backup so the car doesn=E2=80=99t die sud=
denly immediately upon loss of generating capacity [or over-voltage, or sho=
rt-circuit, or other issues=E2=80=A6].

As such =E2=80=93 having tested the battery should provide peace of mind! [=
And if it fails the test =E2=80=93 having a new replacement battery will pr=
ovide the peace of mind!]

----------------

All the best,

Al Fuller

=2Eteam.net> > On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] HD6s cont'd & Battery life.

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=2E.. to get an idea of you battery's condition. However, I just had a batt=
ery that would pass fine on both but still drain more quickly just sitting =
than it should (I had a 60mA current draw). At 10 years old, and a longer, =
important trip coming up I would get a new one on principle; you got your m=
oney's worth on this one. It's hard to beat an AGM, but they're expensive.

Bob

Hit the wrong button. Didn=E2=80=99t finish=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=
=80=A6

I am too idle to take the 3 carbs out to check the diaphragms out and to de=
cide whether they need replacing or not. And, would I be able to tell anywa=
y? Not sure about that.

The issue came into contemplation because I=E2=80=99m going over to the Le =
Mans classic in June. It=E2=80=99s no great drive=E2=80=A6about 2=C2=BD  +/=
- from the port but I think it sensible to sort a few things out first? I s=
uppose that I=E2=80=99ll have to do it!

Another topic=E2=80=A6.my car=E2=80=99s battery is 10 years old. Bought it =
in France on the Route de Grandes Alpes trip. It shows no signs of its age =
but then nor did its predecessor before it gave up very rapidly. Didn=E2=80=
=99t fade away, just died. Any thoughts on that. I=E2=80=99m not a fan of p=
lanned redundancy but it=E2=80=99s occasionally prudent=E2=80=A6?

Simon

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1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>Simon:=C2=A0 I=E2=
=80=99m going to chime in here.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><=
span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoN=
ormal><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>Battery people will tell you that a =
conventional lead acid auto starting battery loses about 10% of it=E2=80=99=
s capacity every year.=C2=A0 So after a certain time, they may still be cap=
able of cranking the engine, but not with as much gusto as when new =E2=80=
=93 and it is constantly decreasing in efficiency. =C2=A0It=E2=80=99s my op=
inion that after 5 =E2=80=93 6 years, one has already won that battle, and =
that anything longer is a bonus, especially over the last few years when ba=
ttery quality in general has gone down at about the same pace as prices hav=
e gone up.=C2=A0 Al mentioned peace of mind =E2=80=93 if it were me with a =
10 year old battery, I wouldn=E2=80=99t spend money on a load test, better =
put it towards a new battery.=C2=A0 Or at least be prepared to maybe have t=
o do it on the road as you did before. =C2=A0Others may disagree.<o:p></o:p=
></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'><o:p>&nbs=
p;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>Re=
: the carb jets:=C2=A0 The advice that you got from Burlen =E2=80=93 and ma=
ybe others - is good. The trouble is that it=E2=80=99s impossible to predic=
t when that first jet diaphragm will start to seep slightly, or whether or =
not it will rapidly turn into a tear that will mean not driving the car unt=
il it=E2=80=99s fixed.=C2=A0 Personally, I get a bit nervous about my jet d=
iaphragms at about 10 years, but that=E2=80=99s just me.=C2=A0 The older I =
get, the more that peace of mind matters to me =E2=80=93 especially with ol=
d British sports cars!=C2=A0 Once again, others may disagree.=C2=A0 Your ca=
ll.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:14.0=
pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-si=
ze:14.0pt'>A little trick:=C2=A0 If you ever suspect that a diaphragm is st=
arting to leak,=C2=A0 disconnect that carb=E2=80=99s choke system so that t=
he diaphragm doesn=E2=80=99t flex when the choke is operated.=C2=A0 The car=
 will start cold on the other carb(s).=C2=A0 This gives you a better chance=
 of getting the car home, or to a repair facility.=C2=A0 Try hard to ignore=
 any gas dripping very close to your lap. (even closer in LHD Healeys). Bee=
n there, done that!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
=3D'font-size:14.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><spa=
n style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>Let us know how it goes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></sp=
an></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>Earl Kagna<o:p=
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oNormal><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><=
div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0=
in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;healeys-bounces@autox=
=2Eteam.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>[email-masked]<br><b>Sent:</b> T=
uesday, May 9, 2023 11:45 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Bob Spidell' &lt;bspidell@comca=
st.net&gt;; [email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] HD6s co=
nt'd &amp; Battery life.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Simon =E2=80=93 I agree with Bob tha=
t your next step may/should be to have the battery tested, and would add th=
e following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p cla=
ss=3DMsoNormal>Don=E2=80=99t forget that starting the car is only half of t=
he battery=E2=80=99s job. Once started, the car will run on the output from=
 the alternator or generator [possibly with a bit of filtering from the bat=
tery] =E2=80=93 and the battery is there as a backup so the car doesn=E2=80=
=99t die suddenly immediately upon loss of generating capacity [or over-vol=
tage, or short-circuit, or other issues=E2=80=A6].<o:p></o:p></p><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>As such =E2=80=93 ha=
ving tested the battery should provide peace of mind! [And if it fails the =
test =E2=80=93 having a new replacement battery will provide the peace of m=
ind!]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal>----------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>All the be=
st,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoN=
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ailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 9, 2023 7:22=
 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
eam.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] HD6s cont'd &amp; Battery life=
=2E<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
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 to get an idea of you battery's condition. However, I just had a battery t=
hat would pass fine on both but still drain more quickly just sitting than =
it should (I had a 60mA current draw). At 10 years old, and a longer, impor=
tant trip coming up I would get a new one on principle; you got your money'=
s worth on this one. It's hard to beat an AGM, but they're expensive.<br><b=
r>Bob<br><br><br><br>On 5/9/2023 3:27 AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:<=
o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0=
pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal>Hit the wrong button. Didn=E2=80=99t finish=E2=80=
=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:=
p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I am too idle to take the 3 carbs out to c=
heck the diaphragms out and to decide whether they need replacing or not. A=
nd, would I be able to tell anyway? Not sure about that.<o:p></o:p></p><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The issue came i=
nto contemplation because I=E2=80=99m going over to the Le Mans classic in =
June. It=E2=80=99s no great drive=E2=80=A6about 2=C2=BD &nbsp;+/- from the =
port but I think it sensible to sort a few things out first? I suppose that=
 I=E2=80=99ll have to do it!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p>=
</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Another topic=E2=80=A6.my car=E2=80=99s batt=
ery is 10 years old. Bought it in France on the Route de Grandes Alpes trip=
=2E It shows no signs of its age but then nor did its predecessor before it=
 gave up very rapidly. Didn=E2=80=99t fade away, just died. Any thoughts on=
 that. I=E2=80=99m not a fan of planned redundancy but it=E2=80=99s occasio=
nally prudent=E2=80=A6?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Simon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
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From: Simon Lachlan via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2023 15:59:46 +0100

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Thank you all for the replies. Rightly or wrongly, this is what =
I=E2=80=99ve opted to do:-

1.	I=E2=80=99ve bought a new battery. I could test the old one blue =
until I=E2=80=99m blue in the face but it wouldn=E2=80=99t stop it from =
breaking down sooner or later. Probably the former and more probably =
when I=E2=80=99m half way down some Route Nationale in France. After =
all, it=E2=80=99s 10+ yrs old.
2.	Likewise, I=E2=80=99ve ordered 3 =E2=80=9Cjet assemblies=E2=80=9D and =
their accompanying springs. Mine are over years old, predate Burlen =
going Ecoproof and =E2=80=93 once I=E2=80=99ve got them out for =
inspection =E2=80=93 why would I put them back in only to start the =
countdown to their demise again? I am not buying them from Burlen as =
they=E2=80=99ll be part of a slightly bigger order, but I=E2=80=99m =
assured that they are definitely pukka Burlen parts!

Simon

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Sent: 09 May 2023 15:22

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.. to get an idea of you battery's condition. However, I just had a =

Bob

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link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3DWordSection1><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Thank you all for the replies. Rightly or wrongly, =
this is what I=E2=80=99ve opted to do:-<o:p></o:p></p><ol =
style=3D'margin-top:0cm' start=3D1 type=3D1><li class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>I=E2=80=99ve bought a =
new battery. I could test the old one blue until I=E2=80=99m blue in the =
face but it wouldn=E2=80=99t stop it from breaking down sooner or later. =
Probably the former and more probably when I=E2=80=99m half way down =
some Route Nationale in France. After all, it=E2=80=99s 10+ yrs =
old.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Likewise, I=E2=80=99ve =
ordered 3 =E2=80=9Cjet assemblies=E2=80=9D and their accompanying =
springs. Mine are over years old, predate Burlen going Ecoproof and =
=E2=80=93 once I=E2=80=99ve got them out for inspection =E2=80=93 why =
would I put them back in only to start the countdown to their demise =
again? I am not buying them from Burlen as they=E2=80=99ll be part of a =
slightly bigger order, but I=E2=80=99m assured that they are definitely =
pukka Burlen parts!<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p =
class=3DMsoListParagraph>Simon<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoListParagraph><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
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0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob =
Spidell<br><b>Sent:</b> 09 May 2023 15:22<br><b>To:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] HD6s cont'd =
&amp; Battery life.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>You can test =
a battery with a load tester:<br><br><a =
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cle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=3Dsr_1_2_sspa?keywords=3Dbattery+tester&amp;qid=3D1=
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DON-BT100-Automotive-Alternator-Motorcycle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=3Dsr_1_2_ssp=
a?keywords=3Dbattery+tester&amp;qid=3D1683641685&amp;sr=3D8-2-spons&amp;p=
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Gljaz10cnVl</a><br><br>And/or a modern analyzer:<br><br><a =
href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/TOPDON-BT100-Automotive-Alternator-Motorcy=
cle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=3Dsr_1_2_sspa?keywords=3Dbattery+tester&amp;qid=3D1=
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DON-BT100-Automotive-Alternator-Motorcycle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=3Dsr_1_2_ssp=
a?keywords=3Dbattery+tester&amp;qid=3D1683641685&amp;sr=3D8-2-spons&amp;p=
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style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br>... to get an idea of you battery's condition. =
However, I just had a battery that would pass fine on both but still =
drain more quickly just sitting than it should (I had a 60mA current =
draw). At 10 years old, and a longer, important trip coming up I would =
get a new one on principle; you got your money's worth on this one. It's =
hard to beat an AGM, but they're expensive.<br><br>Bob<br><br><br><br>On =
5/9/2023 3:27 AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal>Hit =
the wrong button. Didn=E2=80=99t =
finish=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I am too =
idle to take the 3 carbs out to check the diaphragms out and to decide =
whether they need replacing or not. And, would I be able to tell anyway? =
Not sure about that.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The issue =
came into contemplation because I=E2=80=99m going over to the Le Mans =
classic in June. It=E2=80=99s no great drive=E2=80=A6about 2=C2=BD =
&nbsp;+/- from the port but I think it sensible to sort a few things out =
first? I suppose that I=E2=80=99ll have to do it!<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Another =
topic=E2=80=A6.my car=E2=80=99s battery is 10 years old. Bought it in =
France on the Route de Grandes Alpes trip. It shows no signs of its age =
but then nor did its predecessor before it gave up very rapidly. =
Didn=E2=80=99t fade away, just died. Any thoughts on that. I=E2=80=99m =
not a fan of planned redundancy but it=E2=80=99s occasionally =
prudent=E2=80=A6?<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Simon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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