The Ford Barn

Tom Wesenberg · 07-30-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fred

Wait, Even a NEW battery will get warm while charging... While charging a battery, the caps should be taken OFF, if not, this is how the gas builds up inside & very slowly comes out the vent holes & then with the first spark, BOOM!!!..

I should have said TOO warm. When using a 6 amp or less battery charger, the battery should see very little rise in temperature. Whether the caps are on or off, it's never wise to make a spark near the battery while charging.

A long low charge is much better for the battery than a fast high charge.

When I was using the 1 amp charger and felt the battery was pretty hot after a couple hours, I should have removed the charger and tossed the battery away. Instead I let it charge overnight, hoping it would come around. Live and learn!

1928Pickuppain · 07-30-2010, 10:25 AM

Before I Decided to jump mine with the 12 volt I tryed a few tests to see if it was ok i have 4 extra starters so i bench tryed one in the vice and hooked it up to a 12 bat at full charge dam near killed the battery after a few minits but the starter dident die. It did get a little warm after a few minits of constant spinning though. the coil is a differant story though it took like 20 minits with 12vt to burn it out. when was the last time you ever here of a jump taking more than 10 minits never mind 20. ya if your lights are on it will blow the bulbs. So Keep them off. After my few little tests I tryed it worked fine and have been doing it for about 4 mounths while working on it now that im driveing it i dont need to do it any more unless i leave my lights on in the parking lot. (like yesterday) ha ha

kp · 07-30-2010, 11:12 AM

I have a 48 flat head v8 6 volt, attached is a westinghouse welder, jump start all the time with 12 volt, just dont hold the starter button down to long,positive to positive .

MrTube · 07-30-2010, 04:38 PM

I was thinking bad in terms of extreme current draw from battery = exploding.

07-30-2010, 10:25 AM	#22
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: 6 volt positive ground jump start Before I Decided to jump mine with the 12 volt I tryed a few tests to see if it was ok i have 4 extra starters so i bench tryed one in the vice and hooked it up to a 12 bat at full charge dam near killed the battery after a few minits but the starter dident die. It did get a little warm after a few minits of constant spinning though. the coil is a differant story though it took like 20 minits with 12vt to burn it out. when was the last time you ever here of a jump taking more than 10 minits never mind 20. ya if your lights are on it will blow the bulbs. So Keep them off. After my few little tests I tryed it worked fine and have been doing it for about 4 mounths while working on it now that im driveing it i dont need to do it any more unless i leave my lights on in the parking lot. (like yesterday) ha ha Last edited by 1928Pickuppain; 07-30-2010 at 10:30 AM.

07-30-2010, 11:12 AM	#23
kp Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wimberley ,Tx. Posts: 232	Re: 6 volt positive ground jump start I have a 48 flat head v8 6 volt, attached is a westinghouse welder, jump start all the time with 12 volt, just dont hold the starter button down to long,positive to positive .

07-30-2010, 04:38 PM	#24
MrTube Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,471	Re: 6 volt positive ground jump start I was thinking bad in terms of extreme current draw from battery = exploding.