Thanks, Frank, Crash, and Cap'n Bob.
I think that I will try for the Group 51 (Honda Civic) as it is smaller and
I think that is an asset if you ever have to remove it and your bonnet is on
the Sprite. If I remember the Group 24 ones are very large and heavy.
Maybe, my Sprite will even go 1 mph faster with the less weight of the
smaller battery.
Thanks again for everyones input. It all has helped as always.
I have an opinion to express - I have owned three nice Bugeyes and I still
find the '62 MK II Sprites as a much prettier bodystyle. The only thing
that I really do not like is the squared-off rear wheel arches. That
definitely hurts the rim and wheel choices. I have a nice set of original
magnesium Minilites (circa 1964) that I would love to use on the '62 Sprite.
I even have the offset rear springs and the tire and the fender is just too
close for comfort ;^((.
Cheers,
Mike Carpenter
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at exit109.com>
To: "Michael Carpenter" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
Cc: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: What size Battery?
> Michael Carpenter wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am soon to be starting my '62 Sprite and need a battery. Do you all
know a
> > good size and/or capacity right off the top of yer heads?
> >
> The standard group 24 fits fine on all early Spridgets.
> (the ones with the smaller square heater box that is) Up thru 67.
> Do get the one with the posts towards the heater not towards the
> bulkhead. This will depend on if you are + or - grd.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> 5 British cars on the road
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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