# excessive cranking then dead battery

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [November 28, 2010, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769 "2010-11-28T11:09:31Z")
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### Author: ![pootmasterflex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pootmasterflex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pootmasterflex)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/26 "2010-12-04T17:26:46Z")

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> [@trying to find mitsubishi parts diagram to find a part](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-find-mitsubishi-parts-diagram-to-find-a-part/37563/3):
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> It is carbed. I dont know anything about carbs so Id rather not take it apart.
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> I think the battery needed the acid added to it and I had my friend hook it up to his charger the right way. It was fine until this summer, always starting when I rode it in the winter and spring.
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> It sits outside but I keep it covered.
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> So if I get a can of Seafoam and dump it in the gas tank everything might be ok?

IDK WHY DONT YOU JUST USE THE CHOKE LOL

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