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I've been using group 51 batteries in my Spridgets for years. They work jus=
t fine.
Sent from my keyboard
> On Jun 14, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets@au=
tox.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 ju=
st at the edge of what I should have as per CCA below here are my choices.
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> Group 51
> MT51 suggested retail $121.95
> 500 CCA
> H- 8 7/8"
> L- 9 3/8
> W- 5 1/8"
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> Group 34
> MT34 suggested retail $129.95
> CCA 700
> H- 7 3/4"
> L- 10 1/4"
> W- 6 7/8"
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> Group 24
> MT24 suggested retail $127.95
> CCA 600
> H- 8 3/4"
> L- 10 1/4"
> W- 6 7/8"
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> Either way I still need to remove the hood to remove the old one will 500C=
CA be enough for the 1275 as I thought it required 700?
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> Lin
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>> On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 6:15 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com> w=
rote:
>> Hi Larry, Billy and List,
>> I was looking at batteries online at work yesterday and wow lots to choos=
e from but I would rather a smaller size so I don't have to pull the hood of=
f that would be ideal. I looked at the 51 size and I need to know the recomm=
ended 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 sma=
ll and just replace more often as I barely use my LBC. Any suggestions?
>> Lin
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>> 62 Sprite 1275 engine NJ cold in winter and not garaged but covered (I di=
sconnect in winter) Yes I'll get new battery cables too.
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>>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Larry Macy <lmacy@mac.com> wrote:
>>> Lin,
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>>> If you buy a new battery get a Group 51 battery, not just replace the Gr=
oup 24 (or 26) one that is in there. They have similar cranking power and ar=
e a bit smaller and do not need to remove the bonnet to get it in and out.
>>>=20
>>> Larry
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>>>> On Jun 13, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets=
@autox.team.net> wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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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>I've been using group 51 batteries in m=
y Spridgets for years. They work just fine.<br><br>Sent from my keyboa=
rd</div><div><br>On Jun 14, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridget=
s <<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, Billy & List,</div><div>I just got off the phone with Inte=
rstate 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.</div><div> </div><div>Group 51 <=
/div><div>MT51 suggested 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 suggested 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 24</div><div>MT24 suggested retail $127.95</div><div>CCA 60=
0</div><div><div>H- 8 3/4"</div><div>L- 10 1/4"</div><div>W- 6 7/8"</di=
v><div> </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 required 700=
?</div><div> </div><div>Lin</div></div></div><div> </div><div>&nbs=
p;</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On T=
ue, 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 .8=
ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Larry, B=
illy and List,<div>I was looking at batteries online at work yesterday and w=
ow lots to choose from but I would rather a smaller size so I don't have to p=
ull the hood off that would be ideal. I looked at the 51 size and I need to k=
now the recommended cca cold cranking amps the group suggests for my 1275 en=
gine. 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 sug=
gestions?</div><div>Lin</div><div><br></div><div>62 Sprite 1275 engine NJ co=
ld in winter and not garaged but covered (I disconnect in winter) Yes I'll g=
et new battery cables too.</div></div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5=
"><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 13, 2=
016 at 3:31 PM, Larry Macy <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:lmacy@mac=
.com" target=3D"_blank">lmacy@mac.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;bord=
er-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 b=
uy a new battery get a Group 51 battery, not just replace the Group 24 (or 2=
6) one that is in there. They have similar cranking power and are a bit smal=
ler 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><di=
v>On Jun 13, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <<a href=3D=
"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net=
</a>> wrote:</div><br></div></div><div><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Ye=
s Billy I'll get heavier gauge wire and use my brand new Interstate battery f=
rom my truck too. I guess 10 years is long enough. I'm going to try not to r=
emove 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 re=
move 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 1=
1:26 PM, Billy Zoom <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:billyzoom@billyz=
oom.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-lef=
t-style:solid">Get a new battery, then run a new wire from the fuse box to t=
he 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.<b=
r>
<br>
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