Most other 'lead acid battery recovery' videos attempt to remove the sulfation that occurs mainly if the battery was discharged to low for an extended period of time. This video is one of only a few I've seen on youtube that addresses the *other* main way lead-acid batteries fail: *accumulated plate shed material in the bottom of the battery, which eventually builds up enough to cause "soft short(s)" on the bottoms of the plates in one or more cells* (usually starting with the cell on the positive terminal). That causes internal resistance to rise, which requires more amps to recharge to full voltage because more of the charger's electrical output being converted to heat (i.e.: the battery heats up a lot). In comparison, heavily sulfated batteries typically have poor charge acceptance (i.e.: the charger doesn't put out much current and the battery doesn't heat up).

THANK YOU, WILKES FOUNTAIN. I'M SO GLAD YOU MADE THIS VIDEO. NOW, I CAN DO IT MYSELF TOO. from the philippines.

Thank You for answering me about putting new electrolite in the battery.

This is one of the best video's on YT I've seen. Most vid's want to jump to charging/discharging or pulsing, or reverse charging for sulfating, yadda, yadda. Man here shows that its probably all the crap from the plates slowly shedding material or dendrites pushing through a cell which is a physical unfixable failure. Clean that crap out, and you should be able to use hot tap water for the flushes, and can do a final rinse with that 1$/g DI or distilled water. Or just let it dry upside down. Filtering the old acid is smart, however without a hygrometer you don't know how strong it is. You can get new acid and hygrometer pretty cheap at the parts store. Thing I liked mostly was showing that sometimes getting your hands dirty is all it takes vs experimenting with pulsers, welders and crazy charge/discharge cycles, reverse charging, etc. Actually was rather surprised at how much crap came out. Next time I'm under the hood, I might just pull my newer 2 y.o. battery out and do the same thing as PMCS.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I am glad you liked the video. Yes it is an old " back of the garage fix " that has been around longer than I have.

This great video has proved why we must buy a new battery. Great tutorial sir.

Thanks for posting this demonstration of reworking a car battery! I had heard of doing it this way, but hadn't actually experienced it done! Thanks! Most folks don't know what to do with battery water. You mix soda with it to neutralize it...but you still have to treat it like HAZ-MAT, and take it to a battery shop for proper disposal. The guy at the battery shop haa an apron that's heavy vynal, that he wears, and heavy vynal gloves, but he won't let you watch him work...if the truth were known, he does exactly what you just demonstrated! Thanks!!!

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@general5104

5 жыл бұрын

I commented earlier, and forgot to put a tidbit of important info...if your battery is slowly going down and theres nothing on that causes it, wash the whole battery in a baking soda/water mixture and dry it. Place a rubber mat underneath the battery and between the clamps and the battery. Then clean and re assemble your terminals and connector clamps and grease with wheel bearing grease or vasoline...to seal the air out of the clamps on the cables. Take a NEW penny and put a dab of grease on one side of it and put the greased side against the battery top...close to the positive terminal BUT NOT TOUCHING it. This will draw all the corrosion away from the leads. Electrolytes conduct electricity. The surface of your battery will act judt like a wire mesh and bleed off the power to ground till its dead...even pole to pole. The washing with baking soda and water with a brush, removes this coating. I've found this to work every time I've used it. An old mechanic taught me that 50 years ago. Please pass this on. Thanks!

Great tip,i keep my battery on a float charger when im not driving my truck and starts everytime,,so thank you for the info on how to clean the batt cells✌

I've been thinking of doing something like this for a while. Now that I saw you do it, I know what to expect. Thank you.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

You are onto something here. I recall as a child upon the battery in our car being stuffed, dad would lift the caps and looking into the wells, yes we could see some of the plates bent and twisted, I suspect this shorted out the battery. Where as now days if you look inside the plates all look reasonably good. I believe the reason what looks to be a good battery is stuffed is simple. The old style battery had a deep well below the bottom of the plates and so any small metal that broke away would drop down out of harms way. Today the same area is very shallow and so only a little metal needs to gather there to then short out a plate. I had thought about doing as this guy did but have no way of disposing of the dirty water so never did it. Glad to see it worked for him.

Two years ago, I easily rebuilt my 4-year-old almost dead Walmart battery in a day for less than $10. The battery is now over 6 years old and cranking super - even in freezing weather. I learned how to refurbish car batteries on KZread. So far, I've refurbished two - a Walmart and an Interstate. Easy to do. Sulfuric acid is the key.

@readoryx373

5 ай бұрын

That's they thing. This video says distilled water only, which allows/pulls the sulphuric out of the lead sulphate plating, which creates a better surface. I, just as perhaps you as well, am adding sulphuric to my recycled, filtered acid and seeing how things improve before dumping and filling with distilled water only. It has been an attempt to recycle 15 gallons of acid for 10 big 6v batteries and I shared a half gallon amongst all ten

@leeisenberg

3 ай бұрын

@@readoryx373Wow, that's a lot of acid. Thanks for sharing. - take care

@im-that-guy-pal

2 ай бұрын

How did the battery hold up?

I have done this a few times with success, i used the garden hose to flush out the cells with the battery lying on it,s side and facing down hill a little. On a vehicle you do not use everyday or rely for work this is well worth doing!!

@RonKris

5 жыл бұрын

I have a dead battery in my mower.. I will try your method not because it seems to be the best, but because “Jussi” didn’t like it.

Good video. I like the way you describe everything before you start

I have heard of this but never seen anybody do it , Good knowledge to have so when everything goes wacko , I have a few tricks to apply to the situation . Thank you Sir .

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Had to thank you for the battery test you gave us earlier. I've taken notes and saving in my vehicle troubleshooting files... Thanks !!!

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Love your Battery Advice! At the beginning of your video when you were in your office, I kept looking for a huge Poster of *The* *King* behind you. You and Elvis Presley got the same Sideburns! By the time you put your Battery back in your Vehicle, we could all see your next How-To Video coming up: How to Remove heavy Oxidation on Headlights (smile).

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

I have been compared to a lot of singers. But you are the first person to compare me to Elvis....and I say thanks, but his shadow had more talent than I ever would.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/apiVpdGLaM6xerQ.html

Been doing this for many years and it really does work. Just gear up safely and rinse and shake the battery many times until the flushing water clears up or your arms wear out. I usually add new acid but have gotten by with old acid too, just let it sit long enough for the crud to settle out before pouring it back into the battery. If you do not have enough acid to cover the plates do not add water which dilutes the acid but use some old acid from another donor battery.

@georgehofgren6123

2 жыл бұрын

And how did you dispose of all the lead-water, afterwards?

@BlankSlate1111

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgehofgren6123 if it were me, I'd pour it on the ground. You climate change, environmental zombies crack me up.

@georgehofgren6123

Жыл бұрын

@@BlankSlate1111 Lead Poisoning doesn't have anything to do with your environmental stupid assumptions. Hopefully you'll meet your maker before too long ~

@JohnBham79

Жыл бұрын

So, what do I do if I dumped all the liquid out of the battery onto the ground and just filled it back up with distilled water?

@engagedrandomcitizen561

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnBham79 Nothing.

Very good to know I've been junking batteries because I didn't know how to do it and the little 10:42nds showed me Alot , and the used battery shops are doing the same thing and selling them as new/used batteries , thank you for this new knowledge

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I did kind of let one of the old secrets out of the bag. But lots of the old-timers know of the trick

Very educational Wilkes, your greatly appreciated for taking your time to share this with us all. I've subscribed and ill be looking for more of your videos! Thanks sir!

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, I will be posting more around October

@davidmacias5573

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man you are the shit. Would of never thought of that.

@larryjohnson8168

Жыл бұрын

What is the black stuff that comes out?

I worked at a service station one summer in high school back in 1967, the owner had me do basically what you did in the video except we used tap water and a paint can shaker to break up the deposits, then drained the battery and refiled with distilled water and rinsed the inside, then refilled with new acid. I also had to wear acid proof gloves and apron along with a full face shield. We also first cleaned the outside of the case with a water and baking soda solution before working on the inside. He sold them used at half-price of a new battery mainly to teenagers. I have done the same procedure many times since then; it worked about 80% of the time and I typically got another year or two out of the battery.

@johnburningham6724

5 жыл бұрын

@Michael Rodriguez I have bought it at Ace Hardware.

@larazamx68

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnburningham6724 what kind of battery acid or brand do you recommend me to buy..thank you for your help.

@gerardjhisala3258

5 жыл бұрын

John Burningham Ok but

@johnburningham6724

5 жыл бұрын

@@larazamx68 they just had one type, for dry shipped batteries.

@larazamx68

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnburningham6724 thank you...I'll buy it

That was nice that the battery worked for you and I will try that on a few batteries I have and see if they work after the cleaning and installation of the battery.

Since you’ve been doing this for years successfully I gotta giver a go thanks for sharing!

@fromcarstocomputers7261

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. When I decided to make the video and pass on the information I had no idea it would become my most popular video and reach so many people.

that was amazing! Thank you for sharing.

Jon Jonson must have woke up on the wrong side of the bed the guy is only trying to help us out in fact I did that to my battery years ago and it’s still going so the guy saved me a lot of money which I thank. 💯👍🏼😊

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

glad it helped

@veronicamartinez8305

4 жыл бұрын

Hello I'm still perrfect

@sparky6086

4 жыл бұрын

@@fromcarstocomputers7261 I've seen many battery "rejuvenation videos", and yours is the only one likely to work. Most bad car batteries, which I've run into over the years, are bad, because one or more of the cells is canceled out due to a short. The accumulated debris, which you rinsed out, clearly can be the source of the short. I'd always assumed, that somehow the plates melted together, causing the short, but I never cut one apart to investigate. Can't wait to try your technique on my trolling motor battery, when I get to my cabin, in a couple of days! Thanks and have a good one!

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

@@sparky6086 Thanks, Good luck with your project

Shorts, t-shirt, and no gloves while draining and rinsing a battery......you sir are a soldier!

@dsaint9264

5 жыл бұрын

doesnt give a shit,eating a sandwich too

@pokapox

5 жыл бұрын

He only value his sight, nothing more.

@AM-dc7pv

5 жыл бұрын

@@pokapox That's because he only needs to hear or see danger coming to kick it's ass. All else is optional. Interesting philosophy though.

@richardburgess5215

4 жыл бұрын

Or an idiot

@charlesbelville5090

4 жыл бұрын

@@AM-dc7pv Yup, and that's exactly how Chuck Norris would flush his battery except he'd have a beer in one hand and distilled water in the other. Ha!

A good bush fix will be a good thing if SHTF one day. I've made carb gaskets out of the back cover from a spiral notebook and used a thick piece of cotton string that I soaked with candle wax for a rear end housing gasket when I was a teenager. Sometimes you had to do what you had to do get to town to buy a new one.

@charlesbelville5090

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, really true. Very cool

@cleaduskolache8519

4 жыл бұрын

Ok?

@jamesd2482

4 жыл бұрын

If Hillary got in there that's the kind of stuff we would be doing. Good skills to have for not "if" but when.

4 жыл бұрын

Rick, believe it or not we use silk thread for a lot of gaskets in small aircraft engines. I always liked milk cartons for gasket material, the coating made them non stick.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, my brother would use folders to make out gaskets as well. Put it on the side of a briggs and stratton and tap out the shape

1st I like this guy. A good personality is like a breath of fresh air now that there aren't many. I am pretty sure I heard that a video clip with half a million views is a pretty good run here, and that lends to my theory on that. Sure, guy below, you'll go buy a new battery until it gets stupid. I bet I'll give this a shot before I replace a battery. A young guy doesn't understand that even an average accumulation of a middle aged man (and up) requires about 10 working batteries. Let's count. Truck, travel trailer, car 1, car 2, car 3 (a.k.a girlfriend/wife's), car 4 (because you get sick of being stranded/ asking for rides), lawnmower, atv, boat, tractor, motorcycle. That's (11) here, and I am not a successful man ha,ha. I have the bare bones of the things I wanted most, but it took some doing, and a long time. I'm as happy as a very middle to low class guy could be, but I'm about one addiction or personality flaw away from qualifying as white trash. Really, after thoroughly kicking myself for all good things I let go as a younger man I got smart enough to hold on to most of the good things that I acquired over the last 2 and a half decades. The winters here are rough, and it causes batteries to go weak or fail at a rate of 2-3 a year so even a 50/50 chance is cool. Using less money is as good as making more money, youngsters. Right boss? (Thanks for the intel Mr.Fountain)

@fromcarstocomputers7261

6 жыл бұрын

There is wisdom within your words.

@galaxyprime6543

6 жыл бұрын

Guardian 2nd Ground Div If your going to upload a video at least do it safe so people don't get harmed following these instructions and please stop pouring acid on the ground! harm the earth to save 100 bucks wow

@fromcarstocomputers7261

6 жыл бұрын

I explain about gloves at the start of the video. This video does not show acid on the ground, ( that is water on the table ) The old acid went back into the battery . The old used water was recycled. I explain this part in the description below the video.

@jorgefagundo66

5 жыл бұрын

Guardian 2nd Ground Div .

@billwhite306

5 жыл бұрын

Guardian 2nd Ground Div you m

Wow...that was some gunk flushed out! Thanks.

Nice save. Don't know if I'd take a 4k road trip with it but safe for in town. Remember when you could get a good bat got about 30 bucks. Now over 100. Hope you have another good year left. Couldn't believe the gunk that came out! Good work. 👍😎🇺🇸🚜

@fromcarstocomputers7261

3 жыл бұрын

The last couple of batteries I purchased were from royal king and they had better prices. than many other places.

Wow!! Unbelievable it's working I just spent a dollar for destilled water now my battery come back live..thanks man for this video

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome. Keep in mind that even though it works the battery will not be 100% like new. You should give it a good test. Drive it around town like normal ( just to be safe you might want to bring some jumper cables ) then after you get back home turn your engine off but turn your headlights on and leave them on for 20 minutes then do a test crank, if it cranks right up then turn the engine back off before it has a chance to charge the battery up and leave the headlights on for another 10 minutes then crank it again, if it has a strong ( good ) 'crank up' after the 30 minutes, then you should be good for a while. But if it was weak sounding after the first 20 minute you should plan on replacing it very soon and don't trust it on a drive across the dessert or anything like that. Ps this is a test for a high end battery with lots of cranking amps so if you have a basic low amp battery you can do the same test but start at 10 minutes then go to 20 with the 'lights on' test But with the high end or low end you want to make sure it can crank up after the light were on for at least 20 minutes, if it cranks very weak at that point then get a new battery. This is not a perfect test, it is just a basic guide. They do make stress testers or you could get the parts store to test it. The parts store test may show it as bad ( or good ).. but it is your battery so you can judge for yourself how good it is working.

@miloradradovanovic6319

5 жыл бұрын

interesting points ,if anyone else wants to uncover how to recondition my car battery try Corbandy Battery Blueprint Crusher (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my friend got amazing success with it.

@BodyWeakDotNet

5 жыл бұрын

Ive been doing this for years!! It really works...but all i do is add distilled water to any cell thats low..and it works fine, a 99 ct bottle of water will save you a $100 plus bucks #GottaLuvIt

@feelingblue2

5 жыл бұрын

Andy Liem Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else needs to find out about battery restoration try Battery Recovery Tactics ( battery.RecoveryTactics.com ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my co-worker got great success with it.

@crystalthompson9039

5 жыл бұрын

You did good

This is a good trick to know if you are in a jam. Thanks Wilkes Fountain.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks... but remember you can find a brand new low price battery and a store like 'Royal King'

"Always err on the side of safety" but...no gloves and dressed like you're catching a plane to Hawaii right after 😂 Still, thanks for the video.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

2 жыл бұрын

I missed my chance to go to Hawaii 15 years ago. but..... oh well.

@troymurphy6471

Жыл бұрын

He don't have girl hands and don't bother him like it would u

@larryjohnson8168

Жыл бұрын

Haha

@55tmilam

Жыл бұрын

Bahahahahahaha spot on!

@Donjohnson8016

4 ай бұрын

Hahahahahha

Got the same battery sitting in the garage.Already bought a new one.I'm stil gonna try this,is always good to have a spare.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

If you do this trick, then it would be better to use the battery for a good week after to give it time to 'bounce back' then go back to your new battery.

That was very cool, I enjoyed watching this video, One day I might do this. Thank you for this video.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

You Are welcome. I will be uploading one about leaf spring bushing removal this today

"Probably better to have gloves on" You're not kidding!

@mihaiiliescu3894

4 жыл бұрын

Rightttt...

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

True

@gj5250

4 жыл бұрын

Na old school

@alanscott6241

3 жыл бұрын

Hands are like leather!😁

I've restored lots of very dead lead acid car batteries. I throw away the acid and wash out with cold tap water until the cells come out clean, then mix up some sodium bicarbonate mix and fill each cell and leave over night. Wash out thoroughly the next day and then fill with new battery acid. Providing the lead sheets in the cells aren't too badly warped the battery will be like new again and last for many years. I have noticed that post 2010 batteries are made with much thinner lead sheets in the cells than they used to be and often these breaking down are the cause of the battery failure. These batteries are not usually repairable.

Good demonstration man. I got the idea. You did just fine. Thank you for the info. Makes sense

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

You took a good battery and made it better, awesome!!

I think Interstate makes the best battery available. I have left a light on and discharged my battery to where it would not even power the dome light, only to trickle charge it and, have it come back to life and stay that way for years. I did that to my 1997 Jeep 3 times, leaving the GPS plugged in the live port on the dash board. The Jeep sits a lot because it's custom and I drive my car a good bit so the jeep stays clean and undented or does not get scratched and also keeps the miles off it, as my Jeep currently has under 90K on it. I learned my lesson and plug the GPS into the cigarette lighter port, and that ended me coming out to a dead battery. I have Snap-On's best battery charger, which will even start a car no matter how dead the battery is, however 99% of the time I set it for 90 minutes on the fine setting, and I"ll do that two or three times, and the battery always seems to come back and not go dead again. So the battery in my Jeep which was already a year old came back after being totally dead 3 times. Your method is pretty cool, but if the battery is in the car you need all the time and it keeps going dead, I'd say it's time to buy a new battery and find out why the battery went dead in the first place. In my case I knew twice the GPS drained it, and the third time I left the dome light lit or illuminated. On a trip, I carry a spare brand new Interstate battery with me and a good set of heavy duty jumper cables at least 1/2" copper wire in them. A spare battery can save your day and also keep you from having an expensive tow truck bill. To me the battery is the most vulnerable part of any vehicle other than perhaps a flat tire and having no spare or a plugging kit. Remember if you use Fix A Flat to inflate your tire, it can never be repaired via plugging or patching, it's a last ditch resort but is good to have a can with you on a trip. I carry towing insurance, but a lot of people do not want that extra cost on their insurance or a separate bill. If you travel a lot, these items are great ideas. If you do carry a spare battery, make sure you put it on the back seat floor, as in an accident it could become a projectile just as any cargo you are hauling, usually more true in sedans, hatchbacks, and SUVs. I also purchased a inexpensive wrench set so I can change a battery myself while traveling (include the hold down bolts, because some newer cars will not run with a totally dead battery because of the sophisticated electronics. In a extreme emergency, find a good solid hole in the engine compartment and just sit your new spare battery there and leave the jumper cables hooked up until you can get to a repair center. Just insure the cables are out of the way of the engine fan and any other moving parts. That way a day going to the beach does not get ruined for you and your family because the battery went dead without warning as they often do.................... Removal of that black gunk that was shorting out the plates was a great idea, a very good & wise video. Don't forget to wear clothes you can throw away if battery acid splashes on them. I'm not sure I would use your method on my every-day driver, but I'd certainly use it for farm equipment or even the home riding mower.

@coloradosquibnic7697

5 жыл бұрын

Pete_ Hine_Of_PA an "undented jeep" is sacrilegious, it's like having a boat that's never been wet

@ikon8275

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't have any problems with my interstate. I used to go through diehards like water...lol.

I'm adding this procedure to skillset under(emergency/get by/no money)=TeamPoverty approved, BigMike&TheMechanics.

Used to this trick for used cars at a dealership. Worked well, never had customer complaint. Probally have to replace the battery in 6 to 12 months.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. It is a very old trick

now your knowledge is become ours ... good of you to make this vid'

If you have a serviceable battery the water will evaporate after a while exposing the lead plates slowly killing the battery. Fill it with distilled water over the top of the plates again and your good to go.

@georgejackson875

4 жыл бұрын

First you need to charge the battery so as to get the spacific gravity as high as possible the comence draining the battery

Hurts my back to watch this.

Thanks Mr. Amazing demonstration and very informative video. Also thanks for sharing safety measures being very careful as it is acid.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I almost did not upload this video, but it quickly became my most watched video and held that rating for over three years.

I looked up a solar charger to charge it up. This is the best plans for preservation of this.

@homerlovedonuts

5 жыл бұрын

yes thats why i'm here. left it trickle charging next to the garage window, thought it was charging. 1 year old battery knackered

Easy simple fix ,love it thx.

14.x volts is the alternator output. The voltage of the battery prior to checking the electrolyte levels is a surface charge, and is not a good indicator of actual charge, nor of battery capacity. Epsom salts can help to remove sulfate deposits from the lead plates, freeing up surface area with which the electrolytic can react (= capacity). I have successfully used pulse discharge desulfation equipment to restore 10 and 20 year old lead-acid batteries to 95% of their original capacity.

@ernieespinoza7888

5 жыл бұрын

you have time to us for alternator LS tools for a Lincoln LS alternator

@rontapp7544

5 жыл бұрын

Jason, I liked the way you attempted to help the followers as well as the poster. I, too have used a device to desulfate many batteries over the last 10 yrs. I got tired of replacing batteries on motorcycles and vehicles that I love, but don't drive enough to keep them charged. Batteryminder sold these units yrs ago for 160 bucks or more each, and now you can find them as low as 50 bucks. I have a SAE charger connector on every vehicle I own, and a couple of the devices. In one to two days, the batteries are fully restored, no acid dumping, no distilled water to purchase, and no unhooking of batteries. www.amazon.com/BatteryMINDer-Model-1510-Maintenance-Motorcycles/dp/B00Q3CM2QY There is the cheapest link that I have found. Never use a battery tender, buy this desulfator. Extra connectors are 5-7 bucks. Buy them when you buy the desulfator. AMEN.

@jimsfryd

2 жыл бұрын

@@ernieespinoza7888 That makes sense

Extremely good information. For me this is very useful information.

Thanks for sharing. Heard about this, but never actually seen it done til now. - take care

@fromcarstocomputers7261

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome, yes it is a very old idea

Now I know what Auto Zone and others do with the batteries that are traded in, wondering what George Jones did with the acid/distilled water in the large trash can, can the sun evaporate it away. Going to try this on my Golf Cart batteries that were changed out last year. enjoyed the whole video.

@ffas23

2 жыл бұрын

He probably neutralized it with regular tap water.

Dang it!!! One week to late for me in coming across this video. I just replaced my battery which was doing the same thing. Maybe I could have saved it and the dent on my wallet. Well, live and learn - right? Hahaha!!! I should have done some research. Nice video; great sound effects with gunshots on both days.

@ffas23

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t always work out so well. You can’t repair a bad cell no matter how hard you try to clean the inside of the battery out. Want your battery to last a long time connect a battery tender to the battery and plug it in the wall every night if you park your car in a garage or If outside you have a long extension to power.

Just when you think that you know it all as a home mechanic....LOL ! I would use some thick gloves though, this lead crud looks very nasty to me. Great video, one more tip to the bag of tricks.

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing!

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Cool tip Wilkes!

@fromcarstocomputers7261

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Glad it helped

All Lead acid batteries (Gel, AGM, Flooded, Drycell, etc) are made up of a series of 2.2 volt cells that are bridged together in series to reach their final desired voltage. For instance, a 6 volt battery will have 3 cells (3 x2.2= 6.6 volts), a 12 volt battery will have 6 cells (6 x2.2=13.2 volts) and so on.That 2.2 volts is the fully charged, straight off the charger number. The actual resting voltage, or the voltage a battery will settle at 12-24 hours after being removed from the charger, is closer to 2.1 volts per cell, or about 6.4 volts for a 6v battery, and 12.7 volts for a 12v battery. These numbers assume 100% healthy cells, and may vary a bit lower for older batteries. Yes, you can have a freshly fully charged battery at higher than 12.6 volts. 12.6V is a 'typical static or resting voltage of a good battery. This does not mean it has any starting current capacity, but just voltage. For example a 200AH battery that is old and tired, may have a voltage of 12.6V sitting, but only have a capacity of 75AH, not enough to start your car. A "dead cell" would usually show less voltage, but NOT necessarily so. The "lead crap" at the bottom of the battery is actually the material that gives the battery the ability to produce the voltage AND current. You can have less of the lead in the battery on the plates inside the battery, but less lead adhered to the plates lowers the CURRENT capacity of the battery, NOT the voltage. Simply put, the guy in the video washed out the crud, (Lead pieces from the plates), and lowered the current handling of the battery. Also.... the lead at the bottom of the battery can, and often does, cause the electrolyte to discharge quicker because the lead, being a conductor to electric, draws current, or power, from the charged battery acid making it go dead quicker. ALL batteries have what is known in engineering as "Internal Resistance". Wet cell batteries have the worst problem with this, as their internal resistance is very low causing them to go dead faster that most other batteries sitting on a shelf, for example. Store a lead-acid battery fully charged next to a Lithium-Ion battery fully charged. You can store the Li-Ion for many years, whereby the lead-acid will be near dead, (if not totally dead), in a year with nothing connected to it at all. I've been in this business for the last 50 years and battery science hasn't changed in its characteristics whatsoever. Batteries get better with different technologies, but the principals with each type is the same no matter what from an engineering standpoint.

@3pnow

6 жыл бұрын

very refreshing to read the facts, Bill Z

@billwillette4209

5 жыл бұрын

3pnow yes it was

@Steve_Just_Steve

5 жыл бұрын

Bill- in your opinion is this worth attempting to "recover" a battery for non critical applications aka a lawn tractor or running 12v stereo equipment?

@ahoo5753

5 жыл бұрын

Bill Z i

@davido.newell4566

5 жыл бұрын

Well, I thought the empty space beneath the cells was just to catch the lead sponge that flaked off so it wouldn't short out some cells.. And I would think there would be extra exposure to shorting by the exposure to washing them out.. And I didn't know they participated, when laying as flakes on the bottom, in discharging the otherwise OK battery. . But you can't beat experience, thanks for the info.

Sweat shorts and dress shoes with no socks. My man got SWAG! Thx for the tip.

Thank u man stuff is so expensive nowadays. I will try this before I buy a new battery next time. Batteries cost too much

@fromcarstocomputers7261

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they have went crazy with the price of batteries in the last couple of years........ But check you local Ruyal King store. they have the best deal on batteries I have seen

Without preload testing, before all that was done...and after all that was done, we got no benchmarking and true quantifiable way of knowing if what you accomplished was worth the time and effort invested. I strongly urge you to try it with another battery and publish the results.

@thunderkunt5416

3 жыл бұрын

Do it yourself lazy bum

Thank you very much, winter is coming and we all need advice like that, may peace be unto you and to your family, Shalom!

Great information to know, thanks for making your video.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

best one yet ....great job

Thank you ,you’ve just saved me a whole lot of money

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

8:05 gunshot, my man lives in the sticks.

@x2malandy

4 жыл бұрын

Went to that spot, heard it, Ha.

@Shanedog76

3 жыл бұрын

you call that a man???

Good video ! I have had the same battery in my truck for 9 years by doing this very thing. Do the same for the lawnmower . TRICK is to service the battery on a regular basis doing this before the battery gets in bad shape . Don t wait till it's causing problems .Many times the money that would have been spent for a new one has put food on the table .

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

A penny saved...

@marinduque-theheartoftheph

2 жыл бұрын

9 years is pretty impressive 👍

@joegrane4875

Жыл бұрын

I've heard elsewhere that new batteries have such thin lead plates that you can't refurbish them as many times as they could do many years ago when the plates were thicker.

The possum lives !! Cool video thank ya sir

Nice video, I am 50+ and I have done something like this many, many times. But I did something a bit different than you. Rather than rinsing the battery with only distilled water, I always poured out the acid in the battery, then put a tablespoon or so of baking soda in each cell, then pour in about a cup of distilled vinegar in each. It's pretty messy, but seems to get out alot more with a whole lot of less shaking. Then rinse a time or two like you did.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are many variants to what I did in the video, but I wanted to show a very basic way of doing this. Ps, I did shake the battery a lot in this video, but I did not have to shake it so much and I would have been fine.I am glad to see another old timer that has done this. ( there are a few others on here as well ) it is amazing how many people have tried to tell me that this would not work.

@boots7859

Жыл бұрын

@@fromcarstocomputers7261 Those are the same people who want to believe it sulfation needing some scammy product or a ritual of charging and discharging, or forcing tons of current through with a welder. Most batteries are going to fail just as they are designed to. Plate shedding to the bottom, and eventually filling the bottom of the battery case and cause shorting. The method you showed should be the very first thing people try as most batterys are reliably charged with an alternator/voltage regulator. Most of my recent cars have never needed to have water added before starting to die.

you got Lucky ~ saved a lot of money, batteries now highly overpriced necessities ~ congratulations ~

Great Video Sir, Lot of folks around where I grew up just can’t go give 150 bucks for A new Battery. Keep up the good work,

@jimsfryd

2 жыл бұрын

99% of us could use that money for other things like food. #fatamericans.

Like your step side man. Those truck's are hard to get in decent shape. Most of the beds are broke on the bottom since their fiber glass lol. Battery deal have done this my self before but with gloves and not shorts. That acid will burn and blister your skin not to mention breathing the vapors off the battery other than that great video it works lol

Nice video!!! - I worked in a metal plating shop - So I tried it out - on my truck battery but I used fresh acid from the auto store( I got 2 more winters and a summer - out of that battery😎

@dimracrhamacid1756

5 жыл бұрын

ive got 6 old car batteries I want to clean up and renew with fresh acid, how old was your battery when you fixed it up?

@ronniepuso6569

Жыл бұрын

Can I charge with the car

@eqthomas6994

Жыл бұрын

Experience Help’s sometimes ( sulphuric Acid & Lead core ) - changing polarity with Salt 🧂-

@eqthomas6994

Жыл бұрын

The tourist sub - Had a problem with its ??? ( simple answer ) - if the news comments R correct ) - the debris field is where the answer come from!!!

@eqthomas6994

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, to hear that bad news today!!!

Back in the days when the top of the batteries were sealed with a thick tar like substance, a friend of mine used to dig out the tar and pull the plates out. Only the positive charge plates used to be bad (they corrode and fall to the bottom of the battery and would ground them out) so he used to cut them out and replace them with negative plates from other old batteries. To weld up the contacts, he used to take out the carbon from an A sized torchlight battery and clamp a 12 battery lead at the top and strike it against the negative, it would get red hot and would weld up those lead contacts in the battery he was repairing. When he was done he would heat up that tar substance and seal the batteries up. Those refurbished batteries of his would work like magic.

@dalejones4294

6 жыл бұрын

The only way I know you can see i t

@jimbranham2825

6 жыл бұрын

Dale Jones m

@travisroot3310

6 жыл бұрын

Your friend put negative plates in place of positive plates? Must not understand chemistry.

@myrtlehills8809

6 жыл бұрын

Rambo rite

@eagle1532

6 жыл бұрын

Travis Root The plates don't know they are supposed to be negative or positive, they are made of lead, they don't have brains, lol. Once you loose them out they become plates without any polarity, when they are set into place then one set becomes positive and the other set becomes negative plates. I saw it work a thousand times, not bullshitting

That's good stuff right there! He mentioned that he did they when he was 17 (or something like that) and I laughed cause I was in the same boat, probably about the same year and did the same thing LoL!! It definitely works! I've done variations of exactly this a few times with good results.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@Saturn5Rockets

Жыл бұрын

@@fromcarstocomputers7261 will this work on a new battery that was sitting for a couple of months and is now bad?

@fromcarstocomputers7261

Жыл бұрын

@@Saturn5Rockets What I am doing in this video will not help with a new battery that has just lost power from sitting, it would not of had time in use to have the same issue. I would just give the battery a trickle charge or at least a slow charge. Then see what happens.

@maldonadolemus

Жыл бұрын

@@fromcarstocomputers7261 Hello I just bought a some CHEM TABS from ebay they promise to rejuvenate the battery by just putting the tabs in each cells of the battery. My battery is measuring 12.21 volts. What I would like to know is if this process will rejuvenate the battery without doing the process you did in this video.

I see you have a Superman color scheme, sir!

Good video ! The brownish appearance I think is from sulfation (dissolving plates? ) which if not corrected (by recharging asap) can lead to shorts between plates (like growing stalagtites that create a short circuit), i have heard that putting 200 amps at 24+_ volts for 30 seconds **USE FAN & lots of ventilation and keep battery caps off for this) can burn thru these shorts and restore the operation of the battery. Won't work for open circuit problems ... ? but I would say don't do it. Seems too risky. I was surprised that so much crud was in the battery; a better test might be to disconnect the spark ignition coil wire and see if it can crank that starter for a few minutes straight ; like when your car won't start and you have to try it anyway having no real other options in a blizzard. In any case a pba batt won't last more than 5 years * average since the plates disintegrate, but I have seen video's where the plates can be replaced at home "carefully" with another material and simple nylon screen like from a screen for a window as the "matt" to insure plate separation (approximately). 5. Also for the temporary use of just cleaning clean tap water could be used in a pinch since any mineral deposits would not have much chance to accumulate, but yes distilled in best for adding to acid when finished, but again; in a pinch considering how much crud was already there from disintegrating plates it would work for short term until the best new acid could be found. * I think they go bad even just sitting on the shelf unused unless acid is drained and only put back in when ready to use them (wet cells). AGM's are NOT as good as they say because when used they lose what I call "stamina" which means while they still test at good voltage and pass the 100 amp load test, they may only go as far as 40% of what they were new, this in some cases can happen in just a few days depending on how heavy the use is... we did the load test at the dealer (passed fine), but then when he ran it out on the actual demonstrator it only went 40% of the new distance and that battery had just been bought a few days earlier??? Buyer beware. I think NImh is best all around but is finicky to charge and manage as it will overheat and even catch fire if charge is not cut off via a "how fast the temp is changing per minute) paradym , so you can NOT use the normal pba charger on them (1 guy caught his car and garage on fire using a pba charger). *** pba = lead acid

@vipnetworker

2 жыл бұрын

There is a video on KZread where a guy does exactly what you’re saying. I can’t find the link now, but I watched it about a week ago.

@boots7859

Жыл бұрын

Nothing lasts forever. Plates shed as part of the normal process. Everyone wants to jump on sulfation, however IIRC unless you are running your batts low on water, or it is chronically at under 12.4v, you should not have to worry about it. Cleaning out that dreck might be a worthwhile PCS to do every 2 years. That stuff settles to the bottom of the cell and eventually shorts them, causing the cell voltage to drop. Add battery voltage and water check to a monthly PMCS and you might end up saving a battery replacement for your effort.

I cannot believe it is just that simple. I thought that when a battery could not hold a charge, it was destined to be changed out for a nice new pretty one.

@joegrane4875

Жыл бұрын

It is not just that simple. Some batteries have physical problems that cannot be repaired. There is much discussion in other videos about a layer of sulfation that can build up on the plates over time. In many of the videos Epson salt (Mg sulfate) or alum. sulfate are used to remove the sulfate layer to some extent. Some people then wash out the battery and install new acid.

This is quite a good idea and it is very appreciated. Thanks very much. By the way did you know that over 65% of batteries are replacer by people at service stations just to make money..........!

Cool man. Thanks

@motorsportsplus

5 жыл бұрын

The battery was 12.3 when sitting. That s basically what a new battery is at. Then after charging it it was 12.9 . the battery was good to begin with. Should of used a battery with under 10v and see how it comes back to life. Informative video though. Thanks.

Here is what I learned as to why Auto Batteries have a short life. While in the store, I decided to pop off the caps of the new battery, to inspect the electrolyte levels. The first battery was so low that 1 of the cells had no acid above the plates. On the second and third batteries, I found them equally deficient. Having studying Automotive Technology at a Public Technical School, I knew what the remedy was. After Sears installed the new battery, I went to my local NAPA auto store and spent an additional $13.00 for 32 Oz. container of battery acid aka sulfuric acid. It took almost 8 Oz. to bring the levels to the bottom of the fill ring. That was in August, 2013, and the battery is just showing signs of failure. Recently while in Walmart, I inspected several EverStart Maxx fluid levels, and discovered the same thing. So, why does the factory not fill them to the lower ring? Because, if they did, some of the electrolyte would spill out, especially when moved with a Forklift.

@groovestreet77

2 жыл бұрын

Good work thank you

Tried it works like a charm I got another few months before having to purchase a new one.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I am glad it helped. I almost did not upload this video, but now it quickly became my most popular video

Your video 📹 was awesome 👌 I'll try that one day. I learned a lot.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

This guy is related to the guy that invented “Hold my beer” .

@fromcarstocomputers7261

3 жыл бұрын

I am not related to him....but I do think he lives down the road a bit.

@hoyavp2236

3 жыл бұрын

@@fromcarstocomputers7261 God Bless America

I'd turn the battery over and flush it out with small stream of tap water then final rinse with distilled water. Recycling the electrolyte is a money saving tip extending battery life. Thanks!

Load testers on ebay for $35 does the job well. Been using one for 3 years in oilfield, beside $600 load testers, and it works. Adding a small amount of Magnesium Sulfate in a old battery after rinse is another way of cleaning the battery. Get the water at boiling temp to dissolve it as best you can before adding it. You can mix with the Sulferic acid.

@sparky6086

4 жыл бұрын

Rather than Magnesium Sulfate, I just use epsom salts.

@sonyxperiathree4554

2 жыл бұрын

@@sparky6086 same thing

@sparky6086

2 жыл бұрын

@@sonyxperiathree4554 kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5WLxbyMmLeak6w.html

If you do this check the battery with a load tester (they're cheap) because a bad cell can overtask your alternator with expensive results. (Aircraft/truck/motorcycle mech of many years here). Could be worthwhile on a junker though.

hey I thought this man was Rick's Dad on pawn stars... lots younger but looks like him... thank you for video sir

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

No... I will not take a DNA test :o)

@chopperdown9114

4 жыл бұрын

more like homer simpson in the 70s when he is in college

@doorjam1800

4 жыл бұрын

HEY 111i use COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER TOO 111

@eddiecruz2613

3 жыл бұрын

The old man was more cheaper lol

@riceburner4747

3 жыл бұрын

Jmy carter! I voted for u!🤣

Maybe clean the top of the batteri first...

Video was much appreciated. Thank you sir.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

Ай бұрын

You're welcome, I am glad it helped

Thank you, i had a 550cca battery measuring 200cca’s and it works like new now.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome, I am glad it helped.

Tap water has Flouride or Chlorine in it, Makes your acid into Lead chloride and screws the battery big time. So having seen the amount of Lead Oxide or Sulfate that came out during the rinse. Most impressed by the 12.93V and I would be proud to see that. Retired Auto Electrician and I normally see a rested battery showing 12.5V, engine running 14.4V or slightly higher if a French alternator. My late father taught me this trick on Motorcycle batteries. Try making up a shaker board to vibrate the larger battery. The Acid I tend to strain into an old distilled water container and mark with a Sharpie pen in Red ACID on the plastic of the bottle and cross out the label. **Try not to leave fluids out overnight in the open, pets or wildlife can drink the acid**.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

Great advice. Thanks for watching the video

@itsprivate4360

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding that comment.

@thomasjohnson8181

5 жыл бұрын

Do you keep rinsing out the batterie until the black stuff stops coming out?

@fromcarstocomputers7261

5 жыл бұрын

@@thomasjohnson8181 No you don't have to get it all out, the biggest part of it will come out in two washouts and you could go with that. I would not go over four. so you don't have to go after a 'clear water wash'

@thomashedstrand8488

5 жыл бұрын

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Great video. Going to try

Thats great, rinsing it out with distilled water, but when you refill it for use. Go buy new battery acid at the parts store for $7-$15 , as long as the lead cells in the battery don't show deterioration. Otherwise it'll be like a new battery.

@avenlouis1486

3 жыл бұрын

What will lead cell deteriation look like?

Do this for an old beater that you don't have to have reliable, for your commute to work car get a new good battery. Good job.

"Danger, Will Robinson, DANGER!"

@fromcarstocomputers7261

2 жыл бұрын

One day I am going to have to watch that old show

Really cool. I need to try that.

@fromcarstocomputers7261

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

very useful trick, thanks

So how long did it last afterwards is the question? Winter temps?

Nice safety glasses and gloves

The British Army utilises a similar method to service batteries especially on APC's,Tanks and Communication equipment. These batteries last for many many years.

Wonderful job, thank you Boss! 👍🏿

@fromcarstocomputers7261

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Damm - 12.9 volts - impressive