Re: cold starting problems

Posted by Joe Santana On 2011/11/15 15:54:14

The Beaverton NAPA store is quite good, also. Mostly older guys who don't look at you in shock and shake their heads when you say Packard.

NAPA 7212 versus 7204

I don't think the NAPA 7212 will fit in my 1940 under seat battery box area. The opening in the floor won't take more than 11 inches. The 7212 is 13-1/2 inches long. The other dimensions W and H for the 7212 fit. The CA 1170 and ColdCA is 975, which would be nice.

NAPA 7204 is a Group 2 battery, 6 volt, and would fit perfectly. 10-3/8 L x 7-1/8 W x 9-3/8 H. But CA is only 940 and CCA is 780.

Unless it's a mistake, the price for either is the same: $109 plus $12 core (my current battery is a Diehard, not good for exchange at NAPA).

SLOW CHARGE versus FAST CHARGE

6 months ago I promised my physician a ride in the Packard, thinking it would be finished by then. He scheduled an extra 15 minutes for my appt today.

Last night I put it on the charger, 2 amps/ 6-volt setting. This morning it hadn't budged past the second of 8 indication lights. However, when I switched to fast charge, 12 amps/6volt setting, it lit up all the lights including the green one at the end.

Despite the questionable battery, I decided to drive it to my appt. and took him and his assistant for a ride around the neighborhood. Then after my appt I had to start it a 3rd time. Without any problem, it started right up.

So now I'm wondering if the battery is okay. In the past, the 2 amp/ 6 volt setting would indicate fully charged after a few hours on charge.