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If you have a charging system, you can use a lawn mower battery.=20
Ron Soave
> On Jun 14, 2016, at 3:19 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team=
.net> wrote:
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> I've been using group 51 batteries in my Spridgets for years. They work j=
ust fine.
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> Sent from my keyboard
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>> On Jun 14, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets@a=
utox.team.net> wrote:
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>> Hi Larry, Billy & List,
>> I just got off the phone with Interstate and being I have a 1275 500 is j=
ust at the edge of what I should have as per CCA below here are my choices.
>> =20
>> Group 51
>> MT51 suggested retail $121.95
>> 500 CCA
>> H- 8 7/8"
>> L- 9 3/8
>> W- 5 1/8"
>> =20
>> Group 34
>> MT34 suggested retail $129.95
>> CCA 700
>> H- 7 3/4"
>> L- 10 1/4"
>> W- 6 7/8"
>> =20
>> Group 24
>> MT24 suggested retail $127.95
>> CCA 600
>> H- 8 3/4"
>> L- 10 1/4"
>> W- 6 7/8"
>> =20
>> Either way I still need to remove the hood to remove the old one will 500=
CCA be enough for the 1275 as I thought it required 700?
>> =20
>> Lin
>> =20
>> =20
>>=20
>>> On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 6:15 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>=
wrote:
>>> Hi Larry, Billy and List,
>>> I was looking at batteries online at work yesterday and wow lots to choo=
se from but I would rather a smaller size so I don't have to pull the hood o=
ff that would be ideal. I looked at the 51 size and I need to know the recom=
mended cca cold cranking amps the group suggests for my 1275 engine. I haven=
't decided if I should spent $150 on Optima or Interstate or go cheap and sm=
all and just replace more often as I barely use my LBC. Any suggestions?
>>> Lin
>>>=20
>>> 62 Sprite 1275 engine NJ cold in winter and not garaged but covered (I d=
isconnect in winter) Yes I'll get new battery cables too.
>>>=20
>>>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Larry Macy <lmacy@mac.com> wrote:
>>>> Lin,
>>>>=20
>>>> If you buy a new battery get a Group 51 battery, not just replace the G=
roup 24 (or 26) one that is in there. They have similar cranking power and a=
re a bit smaller and do not need to remove the bonnet to get it in and out.
>>>>=20
>>>> Larry
>>>>=20
>>>>> On Jun 13, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridget=
s@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Yes Billy I'll get heavier gauge wire and use my brand new Interstate b=
attery from my truck too. I guess 10 years is long enough. I'm going to try n=
ot to remove everything and waste time. I'' set the new battery on a large p=
lank of wood across the hood just to test it out as I have to remove the hoo=
d to remove the battery and I just want answers now.
>>>>> Lin
>>>>>=20
>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 11:26 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com=
> wrote:
>>>>>> Get a new battery, then run a new wire from the fuse box to the pump u=
sing one gauge bigger than whatever the factory used, and then add a dedicat=
ed ground wire from somewhere near the battery ground to the pump.
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>If you have a charging system, you can=
use a lawn mower battery. <br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>On Jun 14, 2=
016, at 3:19 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@aut=
ox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquot=
e type=3D"cite"><div><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html;=
charset=3Dutf-8"><div>I've been using group 51 batteries in my Spridgets fo=
r years. They work just fine.<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><=
br>On Jun 14, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <<a href=3D=
"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br=
><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Larry, Bi=
lly & List,</div><div>I just got off the phone with Interstate and being=
I have a 1275 500 is just at the edge of what I should have as per CCA belo=
w here are my choices.</div><div> </div><div>Group 51 </div><div>MT51 s=
uggested retail $121.95</div><div>500 CCA</div><div>H- 8 7/8"</div><div>L- 9=
3/8</div><div>W- 5 1/8"</div><div> </div><div>Group 34</div><div>MT34 s=
uggested retail $129.95</div><div>CCA 700</div><div><div>H- 7 3/4"</div><div=
>L- 10 1/4"</div><div>W- 6 7/8"</div></div><div> </div><div><div>Group 2=
4</div><div>MT24 suggested retail $127.95</div><div>CCA 600</div><div><div>H=
- 8 3/4"</div><div>L- 10 1/4"</div><div>W- 6 7/8"</div><div> </div=
><div>Either way I still need to remove the hood to remove the old one will 5=
00CCA be enough for the 1275 as I thought it required 700?</div><div> <=
/div><div>Lin</div></div></div><div> </div><div> </div></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 6=
:15 AM, Linda Grunthaner <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:grunthaner@=
gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">grunthaner@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><=
blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #=
ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Larry, Billy and List,<div>I=
was looking at batteries online at work yesterday and wow lots to choose fr=
om but I would rather a smaller size so I don't have to pull the hood off th=
at would be ideal. I looked at the 51 size and I need to know the recommende=
d cca cold cranking amps the group suggests for my 1275 engine. I haven't de=
cided if I should spent $150 on Optima or Interstate or go cheap and small a=
nd just replace more often as I barely use my LBC. Any suggestions?</div><di=
v>Lin</div><div><br></div><div>62 Sprite 1275 engine NJ cold in winter and n=
ot garaged but covered (I disconnect in winter) Yes I'll get new battery cab=
les too.</div></div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><div class=3D"gm=
ail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 3:31 PM, L=
arry Macy <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:lmacy@mac.com"; target=3D"_=
blank">lmacy@mac.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quo=
te" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb=
(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div style=3D"-=
ms-word-wrap: break-word;">Lin,<div><br></div><div>If you buy a new battery g=
et a Group 51 battery, not just replace the Group 24 (or 26) one that is in t=
here. They have similar cranking power and are a bit smaller and do not need=
to remove the bonnet to get it in and out.</div><div><br></div><div>Larry</=
div><div><br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div><div>On Jun 13, 2016, a=
t 10:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@a=
utox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</di=
v><br></div></div><div><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Yes Billy I'll get he=
avier gauge wire and use my brand new Interstate battery from my truck too. I=
guess 10 years is long enough. I'm going to try not to remove everything an=
d waste time. I'' set the new battery on a large plank of wood across the ho=
od just to test it out as I have to remove the hood to remove the battery an=
d I just want answers now.</div><div>Lin</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extr=
a"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 11:26 PM, Billy Zo=
om <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:billyzoom@billyzoom.com"; target=3D=
"_blank">billyzoom@billyzoom.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left=
-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid">Get a=
new battery, then run a new wire from the fuse box to the pump using one ga=
uge bigger than whatever the factory used, and then add a dedicated ground w=
ire from somewhere near the battery ground to the pump.<br>
<br>
</blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br><div data-smartmail=3D"g=
mail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">"Pay if for=
ward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut</span><br></div></div>
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