On 1 September 2014 12:26, Richard Prosser wrote: > I did "recover" (for a short time) a battery that had shorted plates. > 1: Drain all acid from the battery > 2: Hose out as much of the loose gunge as possible from the bottom of the > cells. Try not to get spray on clothes etc as even diluted it will eat > holes in things. > Hack top off battery. Wash well again. Play Learn about battery construction. "Fix" Replace top by arcane means Rinse clothes many times in cold water. Wash. Expect holes anyway. 3: Filter the old acid & use to refill the case. Top up with new acid (or > just replace with new - not sure what S.G. you should use for this). > 4: Recharge. > > Good luck. It still will probably not last long > and may not now go at all but your knowledge base will have increased. R --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .