>We found a second Optima in the pack with the same problem. The seal on >one end is broken, and it has about half of normal amphour capacity. > >Now that I've had the lid off, I know there is nothing at the center of >each cylindrical cell. I will try drilling six holes in the yellow top >at the center of each cell, add water, and see if the battery recovers. >If so, I can re-seal the holes and the cracked side seal and see what >happens.
How will you reseal it, and does it need to stand up to any internal pressure? >Another interesting note; the square bottom recess at the POSITIVE >terminal end of the battery goes all the way through to the top. You >could drill a 1" hole from the bottom right out the top, and it wouldn't >hit anything inside the battery or cause a leak. The yellow top and gray >bottom are completely sealed together all the way around this square >well. > >This is NOT true for the other square bottom recess at the negative end! >An inter-cell jumper runs through this spot. > -- >Lee A. Hart Ring the bells that still can ring >814 8th Ave. N. Forget your perfect offering >Sartell, MN 56377 USA There is a crack in everything >leeahart_at_earthlink.net That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
