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  • #16
    As far as the batteries made in India go, I have been using them in my 48 Chief and 40-4 for many years. What I do to help reduce, not cure, the leaking issue is before adding any acid I use clear 5 minute epoxy where the posts come out of the body. Seal them neatly and let that harden overnight and then fill to proper level with acid. Charge them up and I usually will get anywhere from 3-5 years out of them. After a ride I always unplug them as I use a slide plug on the wire. If anyone has any that have never had acid in them, I would be interested in purchasing them.
    D. A. Bagin #3166 AKA Panheadzz 440 48chief W/sidecar 57fl 57flh 58fl 66m-50 68flh 70xlh

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    • #17
      Originally posted by D.A.Bagin View Post
      If anyone has any that have never had acid in them, I would be interested in purchasing them.
      How many you want, D.A.?

      They'd be a lot cheaper to pick up at Davenport!

      ...Cotten
      PS: I see a VL unit on the shelf as well.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by jlammers View Post
        ... I am considering hollowing out the internals of this case to drop in a modern battery, what's the easiest method to do that?...
        Good question, Jim!

        I've a dead Dixie waiting to be butchered; The ebonite case is actually flexible, so I must build a wooden support case before I attempt to mill it out.

        Unless there's a better way... .. . .

        ....Cotten
        Last edited by T. Cotten; 10-26-2024, 12:21 PM.
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