tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post4105573081927518198..comments2024-03-28T21:31:47.191-04:00Comments on The Abode of McThag: Flat DeadAngus McThaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-29446541834167997452016-10-01T18:28:41.564-04:002016-10-01T18:28:41.564-04:00Harvey already turned it in for the core charge, o...Harvey already turned it in for the core charge, otherwise I'd be checking it out.<br /><br />Marv reminds me that this is the same failure mode his Optima yellow-top had in his V-8 Fiero. Might be something about how they're made that causes a complete fail when they go.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-49011695550073428832016-10-01T18:04:08.817-04:002016-10-01T18:04:08.817-04:00Most batteries die slowly and even when near dead ...Most batteries die slowly and even when near dead (as in not enough power to actuate the solenoid, have some juice left. This sounds like dead and zero volts. The only way that happens is if the bus wire from the plates to the terminal literally cracks and shifts, IE there ain't no path for them electrons.<br /><br />I would call the Optima manufacturer and ask if this can be analyzed if indeed you measure zero at the terminals. Who knows, they may want to look at it.Terrapodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502747070873520107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-47757896808176022852016-10-01T14:21:41.775-04:002016-10-01T14:21:41.775-04:00Even an Optima is living on borrowed, maybe even s...Even an Optima is living on borrowed, maybe even stolen time at 8 years. JayNolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968502576630432928noreply@blogger.com