thanks....i will certainly charge it.
i guess i'm greatly underestimating how long the charge should stay. the battery is 4 months old and has been used several times.....seems like they sit in the auto parts store for longer than that.....

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Probably a parasitic drain.

Put an amp meter on it and see how much current is flowing.

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Ed
64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes