Leaking Fuel return line

[willie59]

Static voltage on a 12V wet battery is 12.6 volts since each cell has 2.1 volts, 2.1 x 6 (cells) = 12.6. And that may vary depending on battery condition, but is not a finite indicator of battery condition. Load is better indicator of condition as you can have a battery, and Gagu has done a sort of "load test". Stated he had a static voltage of 12.7, but wouldn't crank (load). Boosted it and started right away. Perfect example of failed battery that has proper static voltage but fails under load. Battery has gone south.

 

[Welder Dave]

Probably needs a new battery but sometimes bad cables or connections can cause similar symptoms.

 

[HarleyHappy]

Usually, if I am replacing battery or batteries on anything, I go completely through cables, hot and ground, all the way to the starter.
Sometimes just cleaning up ends, cleaning grounds and verification of good star washers. Then either spraying that red crap on the connections and terminals or using NO-OX. I don’t care for the dialectric grease as it gets everywhere.

 

[Gugu]

Battery sitting should be 12.5 to 12.8 volts. Sometimes can be 12.4 and still be good. Your battery might not be the problem. Best to load test it.

Thanks Dave. I am not familiar with “load test”. Could you give me a hint? What else could it be? After glowing there isn’t a crank, tried it even several times. As soon as I connect the booster, it cranks after glowing and starts immediately.

 

[Welder Dave]

Any auto parts place that sells batteries can test your battery. The testing tool is pretty simple. It puts a heavy power draw on the battery and measures the voltage drop. The battery needs to maintain a certain voltage during the test. It does sound like you have a bad battery.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Google: battery load tester..
Harbor Freight has 1 for 20.00.

 

[Welder Dave]

Take your battery with you to buy a new one. They can test your battery right then. If it's bad they can apply your core charge and you don't have to come back again. If it tests good you've got some wiring gremlins.

 

[HarleyHappy]

I used to have one of the older pull the trigger and watch the amp draw on a scale and smell the arc but alas, someone must have needed it more than me, as it grew legs.
After 20 years without one, I finally bought a newer computer one, off of Amazon for 25 bucks.
Now I do battery tests on every battery I own yearly in the fall.

 

[Gugu]

Good afternoon, thanks for your input on the batter. Bobcat recommends a battery with 1,000 CCA and 185 RC. I only can get 950 CCA ($250) or 925 CCA ($99, $150). Is it worth it to spend the money on the 950 CCA battery? Thanks in advanc!

 

[Welder Dave]

I don't think you'd notice a difference. Lower cranking amps could be a little more HD battery with thicker plates.