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zaugger · 09-23-2019, 09:23 PM

Hey folks! Very much a newbie here. I have a '29 Tudor with a Napa Commercial 7244 battery with a missing cap. I am trouble finding anyone who carries a replacement cap. Anyone have an idea of where I could find one? Thanks!

Synchro909 · 09-23-2019, 10:21 PM

I have several old batteries laying about but distance would make me sending you one unfeasable. A photo would help others wanting to help.

monto · 09-24-2019, 05:11 AM

Find a NAPA or other user friendly parts store. Usually they have a half ton of trade-in batteries to browse for caps.

Also most scrap metal places take batteries.....

Good luck

zaugger · 09-24-2019, 06:48 AM

Thanks. I tried Napa immediately (since it's Napa battery)..no go there. But I'll ask around.

DD931 · 09-24-2019, 10:42 AM

Go to a junkyard that recycles old batteries. They should have lots!!

Purdy Swoft · 09-24-2019, 03:25 PM

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Most twelve volt batteries probably haven't used screw on caps in years . Just don't see a lot of six volt batteries at the junk yard in this day and time .

Synchro909 · 09-24-2019, 06:20 PM

So long as they fit, just find 3 the same from some other battery and screw them in. Done!

Bob-A · 09-24-2019, 06:52 PM

I used a large rubber stopper from the local hardware store for years on my 6 volt battery. I even used a very small diameter plastic tube (from a carb cleaner spray can) for venting. A small V shaped cut on the side of the rubber stopper was added for the vent tube.

Bob-A

Skirts are for women not car fenders!

Purdy Swoft · 09-24-2019, 10:04 PM

Six and eight volt batteries use larger caps than the common twelve volt battery and always have as best as I remember . Good luck finding a cap or caps .

Kurt in NJ · 09-25-2019, 04:50 PM

Can you post a picture with a ruler nearby, is it push on or screw on--- if screw on is it 1/4 turn or threads--- pictures of cap and battery

zaugger · 09-25-2019, 08:37 PM

Looks like it is 1.25" in diameter at the top. It is a push-on, and the opening is 3/4". Any ideas would be awesome!

I can't get the pictures to load from a dropbox link. ��

zaugger · 09-25-2019, 08:40 PM

Sorry guys...clearly messing up this thread with my newbie posting skills. I cannot add pictures, but I'll try to find the correct way to upload them.

zaugger · 09-25-2019, 08:41 PM

[QUOTE=Bob-A;1802761]I used a large rubber stopper from the local hardware store for years on my 6 volt battery. I even used a very small diameter plastic tube (from a carb cleaner spray can) for venting. A small V shaped cut on the side of the rubber stopper was added for the vent tube.

Bob-A

Now THAT'S an interesting solution. Thanks for sharing!

Chris

zaugger · 09-25-2019, 10:09 PM

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mhsprecher · 09-26-2019, 01:30 AM

I have an old battery in my garage. I can look at the caps and put a couple in the mail to you if I have your address.

zaugger · 09-26-2019, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhsprecher

I have an old battery in my garage. I can look at the caps and put a couple in the mail to you if I have your address.

Thanks so much! I'll DM you the address!

Chris

1931 flamingo · 09-26-2019, 01:22 PM

Google could be your friend??
Paul in CT

zaugger · 09-26-2019, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Google could be your friend??
Paul in CT

Thanks. Been all over Google to no avail.

1931 flamingo · 09-27-2019, 12:36 PM

I just went on ebaymotors, parts and acc, 6volt battery bcaps and a couple of possibilities came up. FWIW
Paul in CT

09-23-2019, 09:23 PM	#1
zaugger Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Long Lake, MN Posts: 39	Anyone have a battery cap? Hey folks! Very much a newbie here. I have a '29 Tudor with a Napa Commercial 7244 battery with a missing cap. I am trouble finding anyone who carries a replacement cap. Anyone have an idea of where I could find one? Thanks!

09-23-2019, 10:21 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,432	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? I have several old batteries laying about but distance would make me sending you one unfeasable. A photo would help others wanting to help. __________________ When all is said and done, more is said than done. That's why we judge people on what they do, not what they say. I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. If I am not in trouble, I've done something wrong.

09-24-2019, 05:11 AM	#3
monto Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NH Posts: 182	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? Find a NAPA or other user friendly parts store. Usually they have a half ton of trade-in batteries to browse for caps. Also most scrap metal places take batteries..... Good luck __________________ '30 Coupe

09-24-2019, 06:48 AM	#4
zaugger Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Long Lake, MN Posts: 39	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? Thanks. I tried Napa immediately (since it's Napa battery)..no go there. But I'll ask around.

09-24-2019, 10:42 AM	#5
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? Go to a junkyard that recycles old batteries. They should have lots!!

09-24-2019, 03:25 PM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Most twelve volt batteries probably haven't used screw on caps in years . Just don't see a lot of six volt batteries at the junk yard in this day and time .

09-24-2019, 06:20 PM	#7
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,432	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? So long as they fit, just find 3 the same from some other battery and screw them in. Done! __________________ When all is said and done, more is said than done. That's why we judge people on what they do, not what they say. I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. If I am not in trouble, I've done something wrong.

09-24-2019, 06:52 PM	#8
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,192	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? I used a large rubber stopper from the local hardware store for years on my 6 volt battery. I even used a very small diameter plastic tube (from a carb cleaner spray can) for venting. A small V shaped cut on the side of the rubber stopper was added for the vent tube. Bob-A Skirts are for women not car fenders!

09-24-2019, 10:04 PM	#9
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? Six and eight volt batteries use larger caps than the common twelve volt battery and always have as best as I remember . Good luck finding a cap or caps .

09-25-2019, 04:50 PM	#10
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,672	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? Can you post a picture with a ruler nearby, is it push on or screw on--- if screw on is it 1/4 turn or threads--- pictures of cap and battery

09-25-2019, 08:37 PM	#11
zaugger Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Long Lake, MN Posts: 39	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? Looks like it is 1.25" in diameter at the top. It is a push-on, and the opening is 3/4". Any ideas would be awesome! I can't get the pictures to load from a dropbox link. �� Last edited by zaugger; 09-25-2019 at 08:39 PM. Reason: Pictures not showing up.

09-25-2019, 08:40 PM	#12
zaugger Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Long Lake, MN Posts: 39	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? Sorry guys...clearly messing up this thread with my newbie posting skills. I cannot add pictures, but I'll try to find the correct way to upload them.

09-25-2019, 08:41 PM	#13
zaugger Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Long Lake, MN Posts: 39	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? [QUOTE=Bob-A;1802761]I used a large rubber stopper from the local hardware store for years on my 6 volt battery. I even used a very small diameter plastic tube (from a carb cleaner spray can) for venting. A small V shaped cut on the side of the rubber stopper was added for the vent tube. Bob-A Now THAT'S an interesting solution. Thanks for sharing! Chris

09-25-2019, 10:09 PM	#14
zaugger Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Long Lake, MN Posts: 39	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...u2DKpafvdTnLm- https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...28edI4ivpo1QBV

09-26-2019, 01:30 AM	#15
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 3,025	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? I have an old battery in my garage. I can look at the caps and put a couple in the mail to you if I have your address.

09-26-2019, 01:22 PM	#17
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? Google could be your friend?? Paul in CT

09-27-2019, 12:36 PM	#19
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Anyone have a battery cap? I just went on ebaymotors, parts and acc, 6volt battery bcaps and a couple of possibilities came up. FWIW Paul in CT