[Vwdiesel] Battery talks for beginners # 3. ---( The "Cold War" andthe Battery ).

[Sandy Cameron]

At 01:54 PM 3/8/05 -0800, you wrote:
>and they perform remarkably well here in the deep freeze.
>-James
>

Hagar,   I have a pair of  NI-FE batteries here, 2x6v = 12v.
The terminal posts are SS bolts over an inch in dia.
They are about 30 years old and still seem to work just fine. I think they
are 400ah.

I might run them in goldie next winter, but would like to be sure they are
top-notch first.

Should I dump them periodically (like every 40 years) and refill with new
caustic?

I have not examined if they have drain plugs on the bottom. What woud the
proceedure be?

I top up with steam distilled water once in a while. There is a bit of oil
floating on top of the electrolyte to retard evaporation.

I havent looked for info yet, but I'm curious.

Sandy