David -
Glad to hear of your improved health!
I'd really recommend either the Exide Orbital, Optima
or equivalent battery from the other companies. These
new batteries are about twice the cost of a standard
battery, but they absolutely don't leak (you can hold
the thing upside down if you want), they don't gas
off... so they will go a long way to keeping your boot
floor from rusting out. The other advantage is they
are very hearty, they can handle the poor charging
characteristics of the Healey Generator system... my
Orbital battery ALWAYS has enough charge to crank the
car until the cows come home. I have it both on my
BN1 as well as the BJ8. It really works and it has an
8 year warranty.
All the batteries are pretty much the same spec now,
FYI.
Regards,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
--- davidwjones <davidwjones@cox.net> wrote:
> Hello List!
>
> I've just rejoined the list after 4 or so years of
> absence..... Hello
> everybody!
> I' have had to let my freshly restored nearly
> complete 3000 MK 2 Tri Carb BT7
> languish in my garage, covered, for the last 2 1/2
> years as I attended to
> health issues... I am finally back to where I think
> I can do what is required
> to get it rolling again and the first order of
> business is a battery. (Two and
> a half years of inactivity have turned the
> reproduction tar-top battery into
> an interesting looking door-stop. -liquids ARE full
> and it won't take any
> charge). I've decided to take the cheaper route by
> replacing it (for the time
> being) with a modern battery, like a Die-Hard, or
> the like. -So I figured this
> would be REALLY easy for the list! What are the
> specs for a six cylinder
> Healey battery??? I figured there has to be a
> recommended "amp hour" spec, or
> something like that.....
>
> Thanks folks,
> Glad to be back!
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> David W. Jones
> Cumberland, RI 02864
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