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Gettin' to the CORE of the matter!
Hey there Motoman, and Prom, and Jerry,
Thanks for the inputs. Looks like I'll be getting my Core Charge back afterall!!
I did a little experiment at the kitchen sink, mixing up a level tblspoon of baking soda in about 4 ounces of water. Then took a tblspoon of Vinegar....mild acetic acid, and put it in the baking soda solution, got a mild bubbling reaction, stronger with the first, and then less with the next several spoonfuls. But NO OVERFLOWING amount, not even a good beer head! 
But I also know that this was a very mild acid, nothing like the SULFURIC stuff in the battery. But looks like I won't bother trying this process. IT's been too long since chemistry class in High School, and I don't know the exact elements that are in the
Lead-Acid battery which allows for the creation of electical current thru the chemical reaction?
The OLD battery was a Champion brand, from an Auto store that isn't in business anymore. I don't know what brand the Champion was, but it lasted 5 years, so I'm relatively happy with that performance, especially with my abuse!! I'll be checking and cleaning my cables, verifying their continuity/ resistance, and replacing if found poor!!
T.C.
Hey there Motoman, and Prom, and Jerry,
Thanks for the inputs. Looks like I'll be getting my Core Charge back afterall!!
I did a little experiment at the kitchen sink, mixing up a level tblspoon of baking soda in about 4 ounces of water. Then took a tblspoon of Vinegar....mild acetic acid, and put it in the baking soda solution, got a mild bubbling reaction, stronger with the first, and then less with the next several spoonfuls. But NO OVERFLOWING amount, not even a good beer head! But I also know that this was a very mild acid, nothing like the SULFURIC stuff in the battery. But looks like I won't bother trying this process. IT's been too long since chemistry class in High School, and I don't know the exact elements that are in the
Lead-Acid battery which allows for the creation of electical current thru the chemical reaction?
The OLD battery was a Champion brand, from an Auto store that isn't in business anymore. I don't know what brand the Champion was, but it lasted 5 years, so I'm relatively happy with that performance, especially with my abuse!! I'll be checking and cleaning my cables, verifying their continuity/ resistance, and replacing if found poor!!
T.C.
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