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[clemsonfor]

12.6 v is bare minimum. Charge to 13.2 and let sit, disconnected. Should remain above 12.75 v, virtually forever, or bad battery.

Not forever!! Lead acid batteries are known to discharge at the rate of 1 to 2% a month at least when perfectly healthy. This is why cars or anything with a battery should be on a maintainer or cranked and ran (one of a few reasons) every month.

We talk about this all the time on golf cart forums where people are like they were good when I parked it a year and a half ago.

 

[careyo63]

That's right! And the reason I was out starting mine. I've seen mine go down to 12.35 before and the reason I put it on the charger. My theory and has been a good one is that what does a battery in is Draining all the power out. Esp. when it's been sitting old weak and the volts are low. I could jump it off and have before "But" my Charge light would come on and stay on until I removed the J.cables ..... That's why I'll let it charge up................

 

[normde2001]

Not forever!! Lead acid batteries are known to discharge at the rate of 1 to 2% a month at least when perfectly healthy. This is why cars or anything with a battery should be on a maintainer or cranked and ran (one of a few reasons) every month.

We talk about this all the time on golf cart forums where people are like they were good when I parked it a year and a half ago.

My battery ALWAYS maintained 12.6 v for 6 months, sometimes a full year at a time between starts. Battery was old when I got it, did this for 18 years before it would not, and had to be replaced.. New one the same, so far.

 

[careyo63]

I'm going to lose mine. It won't make it through the winter. It seemed like my cold start was slow at the end of Fall. We hit a cold spell with a lot of rain so I had to get the Yanmar out. Fueled the Thermostart up and checked the Battery. 12.42. ugh!! Got the charger out before I done anything. Just needed to finish digging and clearing a few small gullys. This time of Yr. when the leaves are down is the time to do it. Esp. were they are located. Also with the rain my rear scoop and my Org. Rice patty tires works like a champ!! I had to get the hose out. Even the front wheels had so much mud you would think I was 4WD..

 

[clemsonfor]

an 18 year old battery??? Unless its one of those AGM batteries I find this very hard to believe. 8 years is about max I have gotten out of them.

 

[California]

My battery ALWAYS maintained 12.6 v for 6 months, sometimes a full year at a time between starts. Battery was old when I got it, did this for 18 years before it would not

Was that a quality battery that came with the tractor from Japan? It sounds like better quality than we see here.

 

[careyo63]

Was that a quality battery that came with the tractor from Japan? It sounds like better quality than we see here.

Lets hear it. I'm going to be buying a new one and I want one like that......................

 

[normde2001]

Just a standard open cell, about 800cca INTERSTATE battery, well-worn on the tractor when I got it in early 2000, ran until fall of 2017. I did use "desulfation" (google it) technique once or twice over the years to extend life. No special eq. needed, just "super-charge" to all it will handle, usually 13.2 v or higher. It cleans the plates, some way or other.:confused3: It goes without saying, use only distilled water.
WOW!!! Interstate distributors are few and far between. Did not know that.

 

[careyo63]

Mine may make spring but doubtful. The 800cca. is what I was wanting to know actually. I'm only 550cca and I can get a 700cca. with it only being an inch taller. So I'll be going that route. The 550 that I have and owned will be 11 yrs. next month so it should last me some time.

 

[Jtullis13]

I know back in the late 1990's and early 2000's Interstate made great batteries! Then they were made to last many years, where now many companies make them to last 3-5 years so you have to buy a new one. The best I have had is a german battery that came in my VW Jetta TDI, that battery lasted me 16 years!! I was really disappointed when it finally came to rest.

 

[thepumpguysc]

The Korean battery in the wifes Kia didn't make it 2 years.!!! & at 110.00 THAT was very dis-appointing, to say the least.

 

[Jtullis13]

Yeah the price of batteries has gotten out of hand that is for sure.

 

[careyo63]

The Org. in my F-250 Gasser lasted 10yrs.. When It went Dead I was local stopped for gas and was brought to me. I don't have the Receipt on that one but do know where it came from. It was right after I started back driving and the truck sat without any use for Wks. to Mnths.. It didn't last long. I replaced it in 2016. Have the receipt so I know this one for sure. I'm not 100% sure but turned in the 2nd. for the core which was a Inter............ And thinking about it I made them replace the Bosh which is what in it now the next day. 12.5 after sitting over night with my Elcheapo HF. meter. Which they tested it and did no questioned asked... Even installed it... 3yr. replacement 96 prorated.......

 

[clemsonfor]

I know back in the late 1990's and early 2000's Interstate made great batteries! Then they were made to last many years, where now many companies make them to last 3-5 years so you have to buy a new one. The best I have had is a german battery that came in my VW Jetta TDI, that battery lasted me 16 years!! I was really disappointed when it finally came to rest.

Yea for the last several years I have heard from many that interstate batteries are not what they once were.

 

[clemsonfor]

The Korean battery in the wifes Kia didn't make it 2 years.!!! & at 110.00 THAT was very dis-appointing, to say the least.

I bought our Highlander used from CarMax. It had just got to the dealer, and still had a dead battery from where they bought it. They replaced it before I bought it with a toyota factory battery ( which are Panasonic ) . It didn't last a few months before it had a dead cell. I didn't drive back to the dealer to get a new one, it was an hour and a half one way, I just sucked it up and paid like $75 at walmart for a new 2 yr free replacement battery and went on with life. It lasted like 6 years or so.

 

[B man]

I致e replaced the rings, rod bearings, head gasket, fuel lines, hoses, fan belt and starter. Bled all the fuel lines. Still won稚 start, I guess I値l try new fuel. Just plain irritating but will keep trying.

 

[winston1]

Are you getting good fuel flow at the injectors? Throttle wide open? Spinning fast with compression release? Weather temperature?

 

[clemsonfor]

I would ask the same thing. Is there fuel coming out at the injectors? Sure pump is working?

 

[B man]

Mid 50’s, good flow, spins like a top, WOT. Quite the head scratcher.

 

[careyo63]

Mid 50’s, good flow, spins like a top, WOT. Quite the head scratcher.

Spins Like a top is something that could be a problem. Low-no compression. Any difference when you use the decompression lever? You should at least hear the compression stoke hit or even barely hit when your not using it. Check the Valves?
Also on the battery's I lost my Truck battery. Just over 2yrs. old and would only hold 2.12V. When we hit a cold spell last Wk. 11.80............