Charles:
I just had a 72 month battery die. Took it to get the pro-rated price on a
replacement, as it was only 40 months old. Turns out that they base the
pro-rated amount on the suggested retail price (which nobody charges). When
I asked how much credit would be applied to my new battery, they answered,
$4. I asked the guy what would have happened if it had failed at say 60
months. He said I would get nothing. Turns out this is standard for battery
warrantees. Moral of the story, is that it would have cost $42 to replace
the battery after the partial refund. I politely declined, went to
Wal-Mart, and paid $29 for a Group 56, 60 Month battery. Tip: it is easier
to unbolt the hood and remove the battery than it is to try and work it out
over the heater box.
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles D. Sorkin <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
To: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 6:04 AM
Subject: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold
> Dear List:
>
> Subject line says it all. The battery wasn't turning the starter very
> quickly when I tried to start the '74 Midget last night. Temperature was
> around 40 degrees. Hooked it up with jumper cables to another car, and
the
> result was better, but still not enough to turn the starter very fast.
> What's the problem?
>
> Is it time to take out the 20W50 oil and put in 10Wsomething? With the
> starter behaving badly even with the jumpers, I have to wonder if the
> condition of my battery has anything to do with the problem. Do the Lucas
> starters normally behave this way in cold weather? Eventually, I got the
> car started, and after everything warmed up, it was fine.
>
> I am of course tempted to get a new battery regardless, as the current one
> is a relic from the DPO. What size (product number) should I specify at
the
> generic Advance Pep Zone store?
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles
> '74 Midget
> cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
> Bloomfield, NJ
>
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