The Lotus is having an Outing to Halifax this weekend.

[abmunro]

Well my Elan is having a decent run out for a change, its done less than 500 miles / year for last 4-5 years.

I hope it lasts the journey, Battery was flat as a fart, jumped it and now have charger on it. Taking some jump leads but do have RAC cover ( hoping I don't need either) Fingers crossed.

Tony

[Jamie N]

Oh scary stuff Tony!. Only thing i would say is when battery's run dead they often dont recover again, take it a good run and see if it keeps its charge overnight.

[abmunro]

I'm setting off this afternoon

[Rambo]

Oh scary stuff Tony!. Only thing i would say is when battery's run dead they often dont recover again, take it a good run and see if it keeps its charge overnight.

Good advice Jamie. If a battery has discharged try and catch it asap as it may not recover if left discharged for days/weeks. I don't know why this happens but perhaps an electrical/electronics guru can elucidate ? Geoff ??

[GeoffSmith]

Oh scary stuff Tony!. Only thing i would say is when battery's run dead they often dont recover again, take it a good run and see if it keeps its charge overnight.

Good advice Jamie. If a battery has discharged try and catch it asap as it may not recover if left discharged for days/weeks. I don't know why this happens but perhaps an electrical/electronics guru can elucidate ? Geoff ??

Lead-acid battery. That's chemistry...

[dapinky]

Lead-acid battery. That's chemistry...

Yep, he's right.... if only there was a chemisty maestro taking part in this thread...

(I know the answer though! - and it's not Physics, so I shouldn't!!)

[rip]

Roll hoops make replacing the battery a real pain. I think my Elan killed off 3 batteries though winter discharge.
Remote battery terminals (under the bonnet of an S2, in the boot of my SE ) make plugging in a trickle charger very easy.

[Rambo]

Rip - I can get my battery out within 30 seconds and I have the Kuching roll hoops. If a one time analytical chemist, and now a humble gardener, can do it anyone can. Unless you're Dico and he's too busy fannying about watching knitting shows on the TV

[alan e]

Oh scary stuff Tony!. Only thing i would say is when battery's run dead they often dont recover again, take it a good run and see if it keeps its charge overnight.

Good advice Jamie. If a battery has discharged try and catch it asap as it may not recover if left discharged for days/weeks. I don't know why this happens but perhaps an electrical/electronics guru can elucidate ? Geoff ??

Lead-acid battery. That's chemistry...

Tried phoning Gaston Plants to ask the question why but he's not picking up the phone

[Jamie N]

Its more to do with how it is re-charged, a battery charger is the way which will have the best chance of bringing it back to full performance.

[cliff]

Good luck & enjoy.

Have you thought about a battery isolator, quite easy to do and fitted behind the drivers seat, unobtrusive and easy to use.

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[abmunro]

Battery functioned fine on the trip. But this afternoon went out on the Moors for a goon and drivers rear brake locked on . Had to wait till it cooled down.

I have extra poles etc to fit to make it easier, just haven't had time to fit

[Dico]

Unless you're Dico and he's too busy fannying about watching knitting shows on the TV

[GeoffSmith]

Unless you're Dico and he's too busy fannying about watching knitting shows on the TV

Must have been one hell of a pattern.

[HJ2]

a psychedelic one ...