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Re: [Healeys] FW: Starter resistance-FYI

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: Starter resistance-FYI
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:26:51 +0000 (UTC)
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Makes sense; however, the BN2 batteries are located just behind the rear 
bulkhead. One is on the side of the exhaust, but not that close. They may have 
just been defective, or sat on the shelf for too long. The second pair is 
performing well, so far. 

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The environment that your Mustang battery lives in is way different than the 
environment than the BJ8 
Heat kills batteries. Underhood temps on a modern car are ugly hot. heat 
shortens the life of the battery. 
Here is an example Series III XJ6 a top of the line Delco battery lasted 18 
months. You could almost set your watch by it. 
The battery was located at the firewall on the exhaust side of the engine. It 
got cooked. 
XJS on the other hand, the batteries lasted 5-6 years, the battery was in the 
trunk. 

In a modern car, after 3 years the battery is on Social Security, after 4 years 
the battery has one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. 

Rick 

On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 4:10 AM, Warren < flyhihealey@hotmail.com > wrote: 



Bob wrote; " I thought Interstate was a good brand; I won't buy another if I 
can help it." 


Speaking of batteries, my experience with Autozone Duralast brand has been 
positive. I now have them in my daily drivers 
and the Healey. 

The one in the Healey was purchased 4/10/2003 and still going. I keep a trickle 
charger on when stored for 7 mos. and also during driving season when parked. 
Whether that has to do with longevity or luck I don't know? I also trickle 
charge the daily drivers if I'm away for more than a week. Newer cars drain 
fast. 

I plan to replace the Healey's battery(27-DG) this spring. Don't want to push 
my luck since I will be driving to Gettysburg in July for Enclave. 
http://bestbatterytips.com/tags/who-makes-duralast-batteries/ 

WD 
67 BJ8 












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<html><body><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000=
00"><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">Makes sense; however, the BN2 batterie=
s are located just behind the rear bulkhead.&nbsp; One is on the side of th=
e exhaust, but not that close.&nbsp; They may have just been defective, or =
sat on the shelf for too long.&nbsp; The second pair is performing well, so=
 far.<br></div><div><br></div><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;fon=
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ght: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvet=
ica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>The environment that your Mustang battery &nbsp;lives in is way different =
than the environment than the BJ8<div>Heat kills batteries.&nbsp; Underhood=
 temps on a modern car are ugly hot. &nbsp;heat shortens the life of the ba=
ttery. &nbsp;</div><div>Here is an example &nbsp;Series III XJ6 a top of th=
e line Delco battery lasted 18 months.&nbsp; You could almost set your watc=
h by it.</div><div>The battery was located at the firewall on the exhaust s=
ide of the engine.&nbsp; It got cooked.</div><div>XJS on the other hand, th=
e batteries lasted 5-6 years, the battery was in the trunk.</div><div><br><=
/div><div>In a modern car, after 3 years the battery is on Social Security,=
 after 4 years the battery has one foot in the grave and the other on a ban=
ana peel.</div><div><br></div><div>Rick</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br=
><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 4:10 AM, Warren <span d=
ir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:flyhihealey@hotmail.com"; target=3D"_blank"=
 data-mce-href=3D"mailto:flyhihealey@hotmail.com";>flyhihealey@hotmail.com</=
a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex" data-mce-style=3D"ma=
rgin: 0 0 0 .8ex; border-left: 1px #ccc solid; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><div>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=3D"font-size:12pt" data-m=
ce-style=3D"font-size: 12pt;">Bob wrote; "</span><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt" data-mce-style=3D"font-size: 12pt;">I thought Interstate was a good br=
and; I won't buy another if I can help it."</span></div><div><br><div><br><=
/div></div>Speaking of batteries, my experience with Autozone Duralast bran=
d has been positive. I now&nbsp;have them &nbsp;in my daily drivers<div>and=
 the Healey.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;The one in the Healey was=
 purchased 4/10/2003 and still going. I keep a trickle charger on when stor=
ed for 7 mos. and also during driving season when parked. Whether that has =
to do with &nbsp;longevity or luck I don't know?&nbsp; I also trickle charg=
e the daily drivers if I'm away for more than a week. Newer cars drain fast=
.</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;I plan to replace the Healey's battery(27-=
DG) &nbsp;this spring. Don't want to push my luck since I will be driving t=
o Gettysburg in July for Enclave. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;=
&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &n=
bsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=3D"http://bestbatteryt=
ips.com/tags/who-makes-duralast-batteries/" style=3D"font-size:12pt" target=
=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"http://bestbatterytips.com/tags/who-makes-dura=
last-batteries/" data-mce-style=3D"font-size: 12pt;">http://bestbatterytips=
.com/tags/who-makes-duralast-batteries/</a><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><=
div><br></div><div>WD</div><div>67 BJ8</div><div><div><hr><br> <br> <br><di=
v><br></div></div></div></div></div><br></blockquote></div><br></div></div>=
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