From tractors to golf carts

[wushaw]

My neighbor picked up a cart that had dry batteries, I filled em, broke out the trickle charger on each individually and they went six months before he was ready to change them out. They would not hold a charge for as long as good batteries but @ 90.00 each what do you have to loose...

 

[Thumper & Buttercup]

My Dad is an old motorcycle guy and he used to use Red Lye to bring a battery back to life. He put a little in each cell, then let it set a little while. He then dumped and flushed it out then put in new acid. He said it worked everytime.

 

[The Dougster]

What is Red Lye and where does one find it? lol

 

[Thumper & Buttercup]

Sorry, that's what Dad always called it and I did not correct it.


Here you go "Sodium Hydroxide - red devil lye"

 

[J_J]

REVIVE LEAD ACID BATTERIES

 

[kenstrac]

I really don't think you should even think of using this I personally have seen what it will do to a person alone, never mind mixing with an acid it would erupt.

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NIOSH Publication 2005-149
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards September 2005
NPG Home | Introduction | Synonyms & Trade Names | Chemical Names | CAS Numbers | RTECS Numbers | Appendices | Search
Sodium hydroxide CAS 1310-73-2
NaOH RTECS WB4900000
Synonyms & Trade Names
Caustic soda, Lye, Soda lye, Sodium hydrate DOT ID & Guide
1823 154 (dry, solid)
1824 154 (solution)
Exposure
Limits NIOSH REL: C 2 mg/m3
OSHA PEL? TWA 2 mg/m3
IDLH 10 mg/m3 See: 1310732 Conversion
Physical Description
Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form).
MW: 40.0
BP: 2534ï½°F
MLT: 605ï½°F
Sol: 111%

VP: 0 mmHg (approx)
IP: NA

Sp.Gr: 2.13

Fl.P: NA
UEL: NA
LEL: NA


Noncombustible Solid, but when in contact with water may generate sufficient heat to ignite combustible materials.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Water; acids; flammable liquids; organic halogens; metals such as aluminum, tin & zinc; nitromethane [Note: Corrosive to metals.]
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 7401
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection codes)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water flush immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately

Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA
Up to 10 mg/m3:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow modeï½£
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.
(APF = 25) Any powered air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter.ï½£
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane; pneumonitis; eye, skin burns; temporary loss of hair
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system

See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0360 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0210



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[The Dougster]

Lemme see if I can remember back more years than I care to think about.. Never add water to acid! Hmmm or was it the other way around? lol

 

[NSBound]

MW: 40.0
BP: 2534ｰF
MLT: 605ｰF
Sol: 111%

These stats are very disturbing!!

 

[RPW]

Dougster, Go ahead and top off with distilled water, charge and go for it. However if the batteries are toast then like you said get yourself 4 of the deep cycle batteries and drive on.