Huh - my TF has had DieHard batterys in it since ... since the mid '60s I
think. We've never experienced any problem with them. Now that I live so
far from a Sears location, I've been using Interstate brand batteries in my
other cars. (I wonder if they're related to "Intercity?") They've been
great, but so far I haven't had to change the battery in the TF - although I
may have to do so in the spring, since I left the battery in the car when I
stored it late this fall. (The TF did a short stint as my daily driver in
the late fall.)
Mike Eldred
'54 TF
Wilmington, Vermont
>From: Gene Fodor <crownwhl@sover.net>
>To: MG Net <mg-t@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Battery
>Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:30:23 -0500
>
>Hello Rick - Sorry for the delay to your battery question but...when my
>1953 TD (unrestored) arrived, it had a brand new Die Hard. Driving it and
>them removing the battery for storage, I always noticed there was acid on
>the top (I have a battery case that it sits in). The battery box was
>getting corrison as a result of the acid 'splashing ' out. The list had
>provided some corrective adjustments to the regulator which did not solve
>the problem. The battery also had the same problem when it was removed and
>on a maintenance charge for winter.
>The Die Hard finally died, I explained the acid problem with the Die Hard
>and the wrench I deal with and he suggested an Intercity battery. I have
>usedthe Intercity for 2 years now and have NOT had the acid problem again.
>Could have been that perticular Die Hard, I don't know. But I know I will
>not buy another one. The only problem is that I now have a whiteish battet
>instead a black one. Oh, well, next time I'll remember black..
>Gene
>53 MG TD
>Vermont
>
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