I put in a compact "dry" cell used by off-roaders. It's compact (about
7" by 7" by 5"), powerful (850 CCA), can withstand deep discharge, and
can be easily removed form a 1500 Midget with the bonnet up on it's
prop. The drawback is that it is expensive, but still less that the
Optima. The oddest thing is the charging recommendations, 10 Amp
Minimum, 50 Amp preferred.
Here's a link to the folks that make it: http://www.blackpanther.com/
And a place to buy one: http://www.absolutebattery.com/
I (inadvertantly) proved the battery's usefulness recently when I
unplugged the alternator to do some arc-welding (a precaution to protect
the diodes) and left it unplugged afterwards. Drove it around for three
days, with lights, wipers, heater fan, etc. On the third day, after I
started the car 5 times in close succession (within 30 minutes) I
noticed that the cranking was getting sorta slow. I investigated before
I headed home at the end of the day, found the alternator unplugged,
plugged it back in, and started the car and drove home. Mine is 3 years
old.
No financial interest, etc.
Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott wrote:
>
> Yep. A friend of mine uses a Harley Davidson battery in his competition
> Sprite without a problem. As long as you don't have to crank it alot and
> you don't run loads of accessories it should work fine. In our cars (which
> get used in rallies etc) I fit a V8 battery and put up with grappling with
> it every five years or so.
> Peter.
> ----------
> > From: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
> > To: David Riker <davidr@sunset.net>
> > Cc: type79@ix.netcom.com; Spridget Mail List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold
> > Date: Monday, 22 November 1999 0:20
> >
> > OK here is a dumb question,( no sarcasm intended) is it posssible to use
> a
> > battery from a riding mower in our cars, enough cranking amps and all??
> Brad
> > (being serious)
> >
> > David Riker wrote:
> >
> > > Two responses with no one else having problems removing their battery.
> > > There are three different heater box setups. Early cars have a skinny,
> > > square heater box and a remote fan housing. It is easy to lift the
> correct
> > > size battery over the top of this heater and remove it. Somewhere
> around
> > > the time of split bumper cars, a larger, thicker heater box was
> incorporated
> > > with an internal fan. These are taller and are more of a challenge,
> since
> > > the stock size battery is no longer available, and the closest cross
> > > referenced battery is taller also. The third heater box is a mirror of
> the
> > > second one, to accommodate the 1500 engine's orientation in the engine
> > > compartment. If fitting or removing a larger than stock battery in a
> car
> > > with the larger heater boxes, it is virtually impossible without
> removing
> > > the hood.
> > > YMMV
> > >
> > > David Riker
> > > 74 Midget
> > > 78 Midget
> > > 63 Falcon
> > > http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <type79@ix.netcom.com>
> > > To: David Riker <davidr@sunset.net>
> > > Cc: Spridget Mail List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 9:11 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold
> > >
> > > > David,
> > > > It isn't for me.
> > > > I simply lay a towel over the heater box, lift the battery and slide
> it
> > > over the
> > > > heater box.
> > > > Jay Fishbein, CT
> > > > AN-5
> > > > HAN-6
> > > > Innocenti-S
> > > >
> > > > David Riker wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > 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
> > > >
> >
> >
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