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1. Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 09:04:21 -0500; Dear List: Subject line says it all. The battery wasn't turning the starter very quickly when I tried to start the '74 Midget last night. Temperature was around 40 degrees. Hooked it up with jumper c; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00782.html (8,903 bytes)
2. RE: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 07:35:32 -0800; They may be a bit pricey, but I've found that the new Exide Orbital batteries work very well. They have an 84 month warranty. They have a new design where there are no lead plates or battery acid slo; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00790.html (10,544 bytes)
3. Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:25:45 -0500; At only 40, I don't think the oil weight is the problem. More than likely you need to give your battery a good, long trickle charge. You should also check its water level and the electrolyte composi; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00797.html (10,361 bytes)
4. Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 16:22:18 EST; A couple of other items that warrant checking is the ground from engine to chassis and consider that the bearings in the starter are dry or worn to the point that the armature is starting to drag. Yo; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00805.html (11,234 bytes)
5. Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 22:10:36 -0800; I just had a 72 month battery die. Took it to get the pro-rated price on a replacement, as it was only 40 months old. Turns out that they base the pro-rated amount on the suggested retail price (whi; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00860.html (10,786 bytes)
6. Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 05:24:51 -0600; FWIW I have a '65 and have the prop rod set-up, I just have someone hold the bonnet as high as it will go and take out the battery that way, it comes out easily. I am not certain if undoing the slide; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00862.html (10,927 bytes)
7. Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: type79@ix.netcom.com; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 09:11:54 -0800; It isn't for me. I simply lay a towel over the heater box, lift the battery and slide it over the heater box. Jay Fishbein, CT AN-5 HAN-6 Innocenti-S; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00864.html (8,841 bytes)
8. Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 21:40:19 -0800; Two responses with no one else having problems removing their battery. There are three different heater box setups. Early cars have a skinny, square heater box and a remote fan housing. It is easy to; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00872.html (10,457 bytes)
9. Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 07:20:36 -0600; OK here is a dumb question,( no sarcasm intended) is it posssible to use a battery from a riding mower in our cars, enough cranking amps and all?? Brad (being serious); /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00877.html (11,248 bytes)
10. Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1): Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 23:38:46 +1100; Yep. A friend of mine uses a Harley Davidson battery in his competition Sprite without a problem. As long as you don't have to crank it alot and you don't run loads of accessories it should work fine; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00900.html (11,600 bytes)

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