Hi All, here's my 2 cents worth.
KISS; I like to drive the thing, not work on it constantly, although
sometimes..........
I run a standard Autolite battery, in the trunk, enclosed. Also a GM
Delco alternator, one that can be had for $55 in almost any parts store.
Bolts on with minimum fuss. Yet to have a problem with either.
OK, I'm a mid to back of pack kind of guy. If I wanted to save 40
pounds, I'd knock it off my body (only 20 so far this year). I'm having
fun and have gotten a total of 1 trophy/medal in my racing career. But
having fun and not financing the farm to do it. Had a couple great races
at PittRace last weekend; beat the Porsche 3 out of 4, the Volvo, don't
laugh, it's a great car, although the tech guy said it looks like a
hearse. Got the MG B after probably the most fun and close race of my
life. Sideways a couple times. The B driver and I had a great time and
hooted about it after the race.
The way I feel it's supposed to be.
But I digress.
Cheers, Bill
On 9/16/2019 11:07 AM, Greg Hilyer via Fot wrote:
> Hello all,
> I???ve got to wonder if I???m the Optima record holder here? Got 19 years out
> of one! It was dated 1998 and I grudgingly it go in 2017 with a old Chrysler
> 300 hotrod I was selling.
> The day I was to deliver the Chrysler, it???s 6 year old Interstate gave up
> and I put in the Optima - and it happily cranked the high compression 440.
> The only ???failure??? I had with it was the K-Cup in Topeka. I had it
> mounted horizontally in the trunk of the TR and the positive terminal rattled
> off and cost me the race. That was the day Kas taught me to pin the terminals
> to the posts with sheet metal screws.
> Heavy but rock solid reliable. Your mileage may vary...
> Greg ???Lunker??? Hilyer
> TR4 #314
> Albuquerque NM
>
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