Yes to all Eric said,
except that the self- discharge in a battery
will run it down without the help of the clock...
so charge it (gently) every 3 months or so
to avoid sulfitation.
Toby
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Eric Frisbee" <efrisbee@charter.net>
> 15 minutes runtime isn't enough time to recharge a flat battery and you
> should NEVER use your alternator to charge a dead battery on ANY car. On
> your roadster, .it overstresses the alternator and puts more current one
> your 37 year old wiring is normally used to. Do yourself a huge favor and
> buy an inexpensive battery charger to do your charging. If you aren't
> gonna be driving your roadster, disconnect the battery... your clock
> continues to run and will run down the battery.. Good luck!!
>
> Eric
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