It was 26 degrees last night here in the TX hill counry. She fired up
in a flash this morning on the single 12 volt 26R from AutoZone. If the
engine is tuned right and the proper starting procedures are followed,
it starts. If not, all the cranking in the world won't start it. True
of any car.
CR
Florrie & Allen Bachelder wrote:
>
> I've been lurking on this thread so far, but now my question can no longer
> be restrained. I use a single 12-volt battery in my MGBs and although I
> live in the mountains of Southwest Virginia where cranking power is only
> occasionally significant, I'm originally from Minnesota where folks really
> appreciate cranking power. I keep thinking - why not use those two
> battery boxes to house TWO of these modern 12 volt batteries - wired in
> parallel, mind you, so you'd still get but 12 volts, but I'd suspect with
> awesome CCAs! It might involve a custom-designed battery terminal clamp
> that would accommodate two battery cables.
>
> Anybody care to comment?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allen
>
> >From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
> >
> >I don't think you get any noticeable "improvement" except when the time
> >comes to replace the battery and you save money. Also, I suppose, you
> >have only half as many battery posts to keep clean. A modern 12 volt
> >battery would probably have more cranking amps than the 6 volt
> >combination, but that wouldn't necessarily be noticeable on a day-to-day
> >basis. Of course, there is also the weight savings. All in all, it is
> >mainly a matter of convenience, not so much superior performance.
> >
> >Jouke Bloem had this to say:
> >
> >>I have an MG C GT. I also prefer originality but i can still keep the 6
> >>volts stored
> >>in case i want them back. What improvements can i expect from a 12 volt
> >>battery?
> >>
> >>"James H. Nazarian" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Don,
> >>>
> >>> You're going to get a flood of mail suggesting that you replace the
> >>>pair of
> >6
> >>> volt batteries with a single 12 volt battery. It is better for the car and
> >>> easier to find. Toss the dual 6's and go with the single 12. I am also an
> >>> originality freak like you, but this is the best little improvement you
> >>>can
> >>make
> >>> for the car, and the silliest thing is it also works better and costs less
> >>too!
> >>>
> >>> Jim
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >--
> >
> >Max Heim
> >'66 MGB GHN3L76149
> >If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> >it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
> >
>
> mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-m-gmg-mg-mg
>
> Allen Bachelder
> '73 B - "done"
> '76 B - daily driver
> '73 GT - awaiting front wings
> '65 B shell - awaiting paint
> '67 GT - awaiting everthing
> '57 ZB - parts car or resto-candidate? - awaiting decision
> '49 YT - in "progress"
>
> mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg
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