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Re: [Spridgets] Throttle cable clean & lube suggestions?

To: Larry Macy <lmacy@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Throttle cable clean & lube suggestions?
From: Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:37:09 -0400
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OK Larry then a group 51 it is.
Thanks Lin

On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Larry Macy <lmacy@mac.com> wrote:

> FWIW,
>
> I have run a Group 51 in my 1500 Higher Compression with cam engine for
> years with nary a problem. You should be good.
>
> Larry
>
> On Jun 14, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Larry, Billy & List,
> 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 below here are my choices.
>
> Group 51
> MT51 suggested retail $121.95
> 500 CCA
> H- 8 7/8"
> L- 9 3/8
> W- 5 1/8"
>
> Group 34
> MT34 suggested retail $129.95
> CCA 700
> H- 7 3/4"
> L- 10 1/4"
> W- 6 7/8"
>
> Group 24
> MT24 suggested retail $127.95
> CCA 600
> H- 8 3/4"
> L- 10 1/4"
> W- 6 7/8"
>
> Either way I still need to remove the hood to remove the old one will
> 500CCA be enough for the 1275 as I thought it required 700?
>
> Lin
>
>
>
> 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
>> choose from but I would rather a smaller size so I don't have to pull the
>> hood off that would be ideal. I looked at the 51 size and I need to know
>> the recommended 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 small and just replace more often as I barely use my LBC. Any
>> suggestions?
>> Lin
>>
>> 62 Sprite 1275 engine NJ cold in winter and not garaged but covered (I
>> disconnect in winter) Yes I'll get new battery cables too.
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Larry Macy <lmacy@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Lin,
>>>
>>> If you buy a new battery get a Group 51 battery, not just replace the
>>> Group 24 (or 26) one that is in there. They have similar cranking power and
>>> are a bit smaller and do not need to remove the bonnet to get it in and out.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>> On Jun 13, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>>> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes Billy I'll get heavier 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 and waste time. I'' set the new battery on a
>>> large plank of wood across the hood just to test it out as I have to remove
>>> the hood to remove the battery and I just want answers now.
>>> Lin
>>>
>>> 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
>>>> using one gauge bigger than whatever the factory used, and then add a
>>>> dedicated ground wire from somewhere near the battery ground to the pump.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>OK Larry then a group 51 it is.</div><div>Thanks Lin<=
/div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue=
, Jun 14, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Larry Macy <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:lmacy@mac.com" target=3D"_blank">lmacy@mac.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"-ms-word-wrap: break-word;">FW=
IW,<div><br></div><div>I have run a Group 51 in my 1500 Higher Compression =
with cam engine for years with nary a problem. You should be good.</div><sp=
an class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><div><br></div><div>Larry</div>=
</font></span><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite=
"><div>On Jun 14, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:grunthaner@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">grunthaner@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote=
:</div><br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Larry, Billy &amp; List,</div><div=
>I just got off the phone with Interstate and being I have a 1275 500 is ju=
st at the edge of what I should have as per CCA below here are my choices.<=
/div><div>=C2=A0</div><div>Group 51 </div><div>MT51 suggested retail $121.9=
5</div><div>500 CCA</div><div>H- 8 7/8&quot;</div><div>L- 9 3/8</div><div>W=
- 5 1/8&quot;</div><div>=C2=A0</div><div>Group 34</div><div>MT34 suggested =
retail $129.95</div><div>CCA 700</div><div><div>H- 7 3/4&quot;</div><div>L-=
 10 1/4&quot;</div><div>W- 6 7/8&quot;</div></div><div>=C2=A0</div><div><di=
v>Group 24</div><div>MT24 suggested retail $127.95</div><div>CCA 600</div><=
div><div>H-=C2=A08 3/4&quot;</div><div>L- 10 1/4&quot;</div><div>W- 6 7/8&q=
uot;</div><div>=C2=A0</div><div>Either way I still need to remove the hood =
to remove the old one will 500CCA be enough for the 1275 as I thought it re=
quired 700?</div><div>=C2=A0</div><div>Lin</div></div></div><div>=C2=A0</di=
v><div>=C2=A0</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote">On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 6:15 AM, Linda Grunthaner <span dir=3D"ltr"=
>&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:grunthaner@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">grunthaner@g=
mail.com</a>&gt;</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"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi La=
rry, Billy and List,<div>I was looking at batteries online at work yesterda=
y and wow lots to choose from but I would rather a smaller size so I don&#3=
9;t have to pull the hood off that would be ideal. I looked at the 51 size =
and I need to know the recommended cca cold cranking amps the group suggest=
s for my 1275 engine. I haven&#39;t decided if I should spent $150 on Optim=
a or Interstate or go cheap and small and just replace more often as I bare=
ly use my LBC. Any suggestions?</div><div>Lin</div><div><br></div><div>62 S=
prite 1275 engine NJ cold in winter and not garaged but covered (I disconne=
ct in winter) Yes I&#39;ll get new battery cables too.</div></div><div><div=
><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 13, =
2016 at 3:31 PM, Larry Macy <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:lmacy@m=
ac.com" target=3D"_blank">lmacy@mac.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquot=
e 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"><div>Lin,<div><br></div><div>If you buy a new battery get a Group 51=
 battery, not just replace the Group 24 (or 26) one that is in there. 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, at 10:34=
 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br=
></div></div><div><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Yes Billy I&#39;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&#39;m going to try not to remove everyt=
hing and waste time. I&#39;&#39; set the new battery on a large plank of wo=
od across the hood just to test it out as I have to remove the hood to remo=
ve the battery and I just want answers now.</div><div>Lin</div></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at=
 11:26 PM, Billy Zoom <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:billyzoom@bil=
lyzoom.com" target=3D"_blank">billyzoom@billyzoom.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:=
<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;pad=
ding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;bord=
er-left-style:solid">Get a new battery, then run a new wire from the fuse b=
ox to the pump using one gauge bigger than whatever the factory used, and t=
hen add a dedicated ground wire from somewhere near the battery ground to t=
he pump.<br>
<br>
</blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br><div data-smartmail=3D"=
gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">&quot;Pay=
 if forward&quot; in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut</span><br></div>=
</div>
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