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Re: dual batteries?

To: sbart7kb@www.mwc.edu
Subject: Re: dual batteries?
From: miker15@juno.com (michael j robson)
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 22:45:35 EST
On Wed, 21 Jan 98 22:22:27 EST Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@www.mwc.edu>
writes:
>Hey all,
>In some of my reading on the web, I seem to be under the impression 
>that
>some MGBs came with dual 6-volt batteries instead of a single 12v
>battery.
>
>My questions:
>
>1) Is this so?

Not some, ALL MGBs originally had twin 6v units, in the US these daysmany
if not most have been converted to single 12v however i gather not so in
England where a friend told me you cant get a 12v battery small enough
and have to buy the MGOC replacement twins at about 100 pounds a pair (i
suspect him of not looking far enough but since he paid the 100 i guess
it may be true)
>
>2) Why?  Good scientific reasoning and anecdotal explanations are both
>fine :-)

Good Lord man - why not??
>
>3) Where in the car are they stashed?  I don't recall seeing them in 
>the engine compartments of photos of cars I've seen, but maybe I missed
>them.

Cunningly concealed under the platform behind the seats
>
>Thanks in advance!   I'm sure I'll have a lot more basic questions 
>like this in the future.  Something for you all to look forward to :-)

Actually yes - this is refreshing to have a simple question after trying
to count molecules for the last day or so and deciding maybe i should
have tried harder in physics

mike robson
69 roadster
70 BGT
72 roadster

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