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02-26-2012, 12:49 PM
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autostoned is in the business of selling batteries and is staffed by moron stoners that wish they were mechanics but are not, if you still have your old battery open it, you live in new mexico and said the car had been sitting for 8 months.
that means there is a 90% likelihood it is low on water and/or electrolyte, which in turn means that it will never hold a charge no matter how long the idiots at autozone leave it on their machine. fill each cell with distilled water, shake it up and charge it on the 10 amp setting for a day and the battery will be fine unless it is the same battery that came with the car. if you cant find a window getting a piece of plexiglass cut and ****** rigging it into position with a few bolts and some window foam would make the car a lot more attractive to buy than one with nothing at all in the back, most people are not going to buy a car with a gaping hole in the back, prob wont even pass inspection as it is currently. | ||
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02-26-2012, 12:58 PM
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as an aside car batteries are the biggest rip off in the auto parts industry the overwhelming majority of the time the battery is fine and just needs a top off and a charge, why do you think they encourage you to bring your old one in to recieve the "20 dollar core charge discount? so they can take the core out, put it in a shiney new plastic holder squirt fresh juice in and sell it to another asshole that doesnt know anything for 100+ bucks thats why.
lets analyze what a battery is, it is a block of lead with dilluted sulfuric acid in it and thats about it. batteries go "bad" when they...... 1> are used on a car with a shitty alternator that does not properly recharge the battery when it is in use 2> sit for a long time, expecially if left on the ground and are allowed to let their charge drain. 3> are in a dry hot climate and the water evaporates leaving it low 4> have been topped off to many times with water and not had any of the acid/electrolyte replaced to keep the ratios in check. 5> are over charged and the solution inside boils out, ruining the electrolyte, oxidizing the lead and making the water low. 6> are so old when you look inside the lead is white instead og gray all but number 6 is fixable with minor effort | ||
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02-26-2012, 01:54 PM
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02-26-2012, 03:26 PM
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The car is a bucket though, engine or not as their freely available in junkyards across the country. Ive never understood the fascination with honda to honda swaps either. Sitting in a junkyard years back I remember a gang of kids ripping a 1.6 out of some mid-90's honda when parked next to it was a 95' v12 jag. Now it may not be the best motor EVER but its a damn sight more impressive to rock a v12 jag motor in your accord than a 1.6 if one was actually serious about mods in the first place. Its not even about 4cyl VS 8 VS 6 VS 12 in my book. A 4g63 2.0 with a garrett b16 is more impressive than a 96' 4.6l stang for example assuming the build was top notch. I also love me sone 240/260/280Z action when 350's and up are swapped into them. Holy shit that is a terrifying car to ride along in! /babble
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