Squire's voitures

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That battery doesn't have anything to do with a company called shield ? They used to make these batteries and they were so bad that even the garages that were next door to the factory wouldn't buy from them as they were that bad.
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No I do not think so. Although similar looking I am pretty sure the two firms are not connected. I'm at a loss as to why it's just fallen off a cliff though.
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Would a smart charger bring it back? or is that what you're using?
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I think years ago I saw something to put in batteries if overcharging has sulphurated the plates, I've no idea if it works though.
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I vaguely remember them.
Some sort of tablet if I remember correctly.
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Aye that rings a bell, drop one in each cell I'd assume.
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Yep, it was in the days of magic metal pellets that improve your fuel consumption by 50% etc..
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Lead fishing weights in a net to drop in your tank & make your car lead free.
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Those are the ones.
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Hooli wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:44 am
chadders wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:41 am
Hooli wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:14 am I think years ago I saw something to put in batteries if overcharging has sulphurated the plates, I've no idea if it works though.
I vaguely remember them.
Some sort of tablet if I remember correctly.
Aye that rings a bell, drop one in each cell I'd assume.
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