Re: Battery keeps dying
Hi Guys
@Patrick ... ha ha apologies for taking so long to reply. I checked all the points you guys raised (many, many thanks) and then realized that the battery was just not holding its charge... I had once left the lights on overnite and I think that must have done terminal damage... no pun intended. So I used a CTEK conditioning charger for a whole week (with a friend's good 6V battery in series to make up the 12V) but to no avail.
Not being able to afford the $200 for a new 6V battery I am happily learning how to use the crank handle.... there is enough life in the battery to power the points etc. Still struggling with a warm start... the cold start and hot start are easy... but I guess over time I will learn what the secret is, with my popeye forearm.
Will keep you posted.
With warm regards
Chris
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