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Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold

To: David Riker <davidr@sunset.net>
Subject: Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold
From: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 07:20:36 -0600
Cc: type79@ix.netcom.com, Spridget Mail List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <000d01bf31cd$d081fde0$58e26dd1@y1e6l0> <003601bf331d$f74f49e0$3a328ed1@pavilion> <3836D65A.12921DAB@ix.netcom.com> <002d01bf33e2$e7a15a40$74328ed1@pavilion>
Reply-to: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
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)

David Riker wrote:

> 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 lift the correct
> size battery over the top of this heater and remove it.  Somewhere around
> the time of split bumper cars, a larger, thicker heater box was incorporated
> with an internal fan.  These are taller and are more of a challenge, since
> the stock size battery is no longer available, and the closest cross
> referenced battery is taller also.  The third heater box is a mirror of the
> second one, to accommodate the 1500 engine's orientation in the engine
> compartment.  If fitting or removing a larger than stock battery in a car
> with the larger heater boxes, it is virtually impossible without removing
> the hood.
> YMMV
>
> David Riker
> 74 Midget
> 78 Midget
> 63 Falcon
> http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <type79@ix.netcom.com>
> To: David Riker <davidr@sunset.net>
> Cc: Spridget Mail List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 9:11 AM
> Subject: Re: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold
>
> > David,
> > 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
> >
> > David Riker wrote:
> >
> > >  Tip: it is easier to unbolt the hood and remove the battery than it is
> to try
> > > and work it out
> > > over the heater box.
> > > David Riker
> > > 74 Midget
> > > 78 Midget
> > > 63 Falcon
> >




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