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FWIW,
I have run a Group 51 in my 1500 Higher Compression with cam engine for =
years with nary a problem. You should be good.
Larry
> On Jun 14, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com> =
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> Hi Larry, Billy & List,
> I just got off the phone with Interstate 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.
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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 =
500CCA 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 =
> Hi Larry, Billy and List,
> I was looking at batteries online at work yesterday and wow lots to =
choose from but I would rather a smaller size so I don't have to pull =
the hood off that would be ideal. I looked at the 51 size and I need to =
know the recommended 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 small 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 =
disconnect 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 =
> Lin,
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> If you buy a new battery get a Group 51 battery, not just replace the =
Group 24 (or 26) one that is in there. They have similar cranking power =
and are a bit smaller and do not need to remove the bonnet to get it in =
and out.
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> Larry
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>> On Jun 13, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets =
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>> Yes Billy I'll get heavier gauge wire and use my brand new Interstate =
battery from my truck too. I guess 10 years is long enough. I'm going to =
try not to remove 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 remove the battery and I just want answers now.
>> Lin
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>> On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 11:26 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com =
>> Get a new battery, then run a new wire from the fuse box to the 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.
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class=3D"">FWIW,<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">I =
have run a Group 51 in my 1500 Higher Compression with cam engine for =
years with nary a problem. You should be good.</div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Larry</div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""><div><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div class=3D"">On =
Jun 14, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner <<a =
href=3D"mailto:grunthaner@gmail.com"; =
class=3D"">grunthaner@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">Hi Larry, Billy & List,</div><div =
class=3D"">I just got off the phone with Interstate 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 class=3D""> </div><div class=3D"">Group =
51 </div><div class=3D"">MT51 suggested retail $121.95</div><div =
class=3D"">500 CCA</div><div class=3D"">H- 8 7/8"</div><div class=3D"">L- =
9 3/8</div><div class=3D"">W- 5 1/8"</div><div class=3D""> </div><div=
class=3D"">Group 34</div><div class=3D"">MT34 suggested retail =
$129.95</div><div class=3D"">CCA 700</div><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">H- 7 3/4"</div><div class=3D"">L- 10 1/4"</div><div =
class=3D"">W- 6 7/8"</div></div><div class=3D""> </div><div =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">Group 24</div><div class=3D"">MT24 suggested =
retail $127.95</div><div class=3D"">CCA 600</div><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">H- 8 3/4"</div><div class=3D"">L- 10 1/4"</div><div =
class=3D"">W- 6 7/8"</div><div class=3D""> </div><div =
class=3D"">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 class=3D""> </div><div =
class=3D"">Lin</div></div></div><div class=3D""> </div><div =
class=3D""> </div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br =
class=3D""><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 6:15 AM, =
Linda Grunthaner <span dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><<a =
href=3D"mailto:grunthaner@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">grunthaner@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br =
class=3D""><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 =
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"">Hi Larry, Billy and List,<div class=3D"">I was looking at =
batteries online at work yesterday and wow lots to choose from but I =
would rather a smaller size so I don't have to pull the hood off that =
would be ideal. I looked at the 51 size and I need to know the =
recommended 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 small and just replace more often as I barely use my =
LBC. Any suggestions?</div><div class=3D"">Lin</div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">62 Sprite 1275 engine NJ cold in winter =
and not garaged but covered (I disconnect in winter) Yes I'll get new =
battery cables too.</div></div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div =
class=3D"h5"><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br class=3D""><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Larry Macy <span =
dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><<a href=3D"mailto:lmacy@mac.com"; =
target=3D"_blank" class=3D"">lmacy@mac.com</a>></span> wrote:<br =
class=3D""><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-widt=
h:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div style=3D"-ms-word-wrap: break-word;" =
class=3D"">Lin,<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">If =
you buy a new battery get a Group 51 battery, not just replace the Group =
24 (or 26) one that is in there. They have similar cranking power and =
are a bit smaller and do not need to remove the bonnet to get it in and =
out.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D"">Larry</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""><div =
class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Jun 13, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Linda =
Grunthaner via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank" class=3D"">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> =
wrote:</div><br class=3D""></div></div><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D""><div class=3D""><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><div class=3D"">Yes=
Billy I'll get heavier gauge wire and use my brand new Interstate =
battery from my truck too. I guess 10 years is long enough. I'm going to =
try not to remove 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 remove the battery and I just want answers =
now.</div><div class=3D"">Lin</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br =
class=3D""><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 11:26 PM, =
Billy Zoom <span dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><<a =
href=3D"mailto:billyzoom@billyzoom.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">billyzoom@billyzoom.com</a>></span> wrote:<br =
class=3D""><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-widt=
h:1px;border-left-style:solid">Get a new battery, then run a new wire =
from the fuse box to the 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.<br class=3D"">
<br class=3D"">
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