Further to Gary's note re the Antique Auto batteries, they are no longer
actually tar top. They are now completely formed in a hard urethane though
they retain the look of tar top. These aren't going to split apart like the
old tar tops.
For the Hundred (BN1 and BN2), the 17L is the shorter correct one. This will
allow adequate clearance when using the Lucas helmet type terminals.
The BN6 and BN7 has more vertical space and could use the 1" taller 17HF
series with no problem. I have used the taller 17HF in a Hundred but the fit
is snug. In fact if it wasn't for the armacord glued to the underside of the
battery compartment lid, the "hot" terminal would almost touch the
lid....not a good idea!
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: <Editorgary@aol.com>
To: <mewilliams@comcast.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: Six-volt batteries
> In a message dated 6/28/04 6:25:00 PM, mewilliams@comcast.net writes:
>
>
> > Is the 17HF the right one?
> >
>
> Certainly looks just like the ones that I've had in my Healey for at least
> eight years! (I think my Antique Auto Lucas batteries lasted only two
years
> before the fake tartops split away from the case sides.) The price is just
about
> right as well. The only question on any of these is height, but I'm pretty
sure
> the nine-inch (though taller than the originals) will fit in the BN7 just
> fine. All you need to do is peel off the Interstate labels and you should
be
> fine.
> Cheers
> Gary
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