OK, with the battery charged up, it started. While I was at it I coated the
posts with dielectric grease (which I couldn't find the last time I was
monkeying with it).
Again, the only reason I posted was because of the unfamiliar clicking noise
( I know about keeping the terminals clean, etc., thanks all who replied),
but I guess that was irrelevant.
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
> I drive it every 2nd or 3rd day, generally. And I had just cleaned the battery
> posts the other week when I installed the new alternator (and naturally had to
> recharge the battery). The long battery cable (now +) is looking a little
> ragged at the clamp end at present, but not fatally so.
>
> I would have put the charger on it as a first step except it happened to be
> parked out on the street today. So I just pulled the battery out and put it on
> the charger in the garage. It seemed to have about a 60% charge...not great,
> but I've seen worse.
>
> I only posted because of the clicking -- usually, with a low battery it just
> turns slower and slower until it stops.
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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