Sigh.. crack in the AGM battary case - toast?
Continuing on my quest of adding more capacity to the TC, I ordered two AGM batteries. One arrived a dud. After much discussion with the seller they sent me a replacement. The new one checked out ok...
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Two items.
The first is the crack IS repairable and the repair will be lifetime.
Use an EIGHTH INCH drill and oh so carefully hole the ends of the crack. I needn't mention what happens if you slip and the drill goes deep...
Sandpaper around the crack with 220 grit. The adhesive must have a roughened surface to adhere.
NO SUBSTITUTIONS! Any GOOP product. Different labels, they're all the same inside.
Press tube nozzle against case, squeeze tube and then lay down a bead he full length of the crack. Make the GOOP margins a full half inch. Let dry overnight, then do a 2nd later. Let that cure. Goop gets toughest after the 3rd day.
Yes, I have used this repair technique on VRB. Yes I have used it dozens of times. Yes, 100% of the repairs were effective and they "lasted" the full span of the battery lifetime.
Don't try and cheat. Nothing else but GOOP will do this job right.
PART 2
Concorde Lifeline, brags they use a super tough, super thick, super strong battery case and lid. It is not empty hype...
The first is the crack IS repairable and the repair will be lifetime.
Use an EIGHTH INCH drill and oh so carefully hole the ends of the crack. I needn't mention what happens if you slip and the drill goes deep...
Sandpaper around the crack with 220 grit. The adhesive must have a roughened surface to adhere.
NO SUBSTITUTIONS! Any GOOP product. Different labels, they're all the same inside.
Press tube nozzle against case, squeeze tube and then lay down a bead he full length of the crack. Make the GOOP margins a full half inch. Let dry overnight, then do a 2nd later. Let that cure. Goop gets toughest after the 3rd day.
Yes, I have used this repair technique on VRB. Yes I have used it dozens of times. Yes, 100% of the repairs were effective and they "lasted" the full span of the battery lifetime.
Don't try and cheat. Nothing else but GOOP will do this job right.
PART 2
Concorde Lifeline, brags they use a super tough, super thick, super strong battery case and lid. It is not empty hype...
