Topic: Cool Tools.

[BenelliSEI]

I have a set of feelers that have a machined step on the end that is a thousandth thinner than the main thickness, as in an .015 leaf and .014 on the machined end. I'll check to see if they have a name brand.

Yes. But have you’ve checked to see how accurate they really are? Never cured to me, but given some of the other crap I’ve purchased recently, I’ll be checking.

[Terry in Australia]

The battery in the wife's Hyundai went flat a couple of weeks ago, after she left the hatch slightly open, and the interior light stayed on all night. No problem, I jump started it and she drove around for the rest of the day with no issues. A couple of days later, it was flat again. OK, I removed it from the car and charged it overnight, and the next day it was showing 13.5v, and easily started the car. A week later, it was flat again. I bought her a new battery.

I put the old battery on the charger, and once again, it charged up fine, and sat on 13.5 volts for a couple of days. I saw a battery tester on FB that not only tests the voltage, but also Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) and some other stuff that I've already forgotten about. Now we all know that a lot of FB adverts are fake scams, so if I see something I like on FB, I then do an Amazon search for a similar item, and yep, I found a device that does all the same things, with delivery the next day, for way less money than the FB device. I ordered it and as soon as it arrived I connected to the battery in question. I input the CCA marked on the battery (560 CCA) and the test showed that it had only 180 CCA, so I can now happily throw that battery out, and not worry that there might be a bad charging system in her car. $35 well spent.

[PeWe]

I have had great use of my battery tester.

I have found that bad batteries get lower test values after a week. Both charging rate and CCA.
My CB750 got a new battery last weekend. The old one discharged too much within 10 days. Measured the current with ign switch off. No leak.

I'll see how the new and old on the shelf will change within 2 weeks. So no rides on that bike.

My car battery discharged quickly too so new battery. 
The old had served 7 1/2 year.
The cheap tester verified very well.

After my K2 sudden stop 75km away from home in June I have bought a few batteries.
No more cheap ones that dies after a year or 2. 
The battery on test now is a 3 years old AGM, not cheap.