Bob--FWIW, I had a maintenance-free one in my Healey for years. Wish I
could remember the brand and just how long--but, a lot of years. the only
reason i replaced it was that I was shipping the car to Europe and wanted a
new one (battery).
The one i had was always left in the car hooked
up--winter/summer/spring/fall.
> [Original Message]
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@pacbell.net>
> To: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: healeylist <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/22/04 12:22:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Need Battery Recommendation
>
> Wow!
>
> Got a lot of great replies ... appreciate them all. Needed to replace
> quickly, so went with one from the local parts house that's been good
> to me; "Advantage" brand. Considered the Optima, but @ $129 I could
> get two "standard" batteries for the price of one! Judging by the
warranty
> they (Optima) don't last any longer than conventional wet cell. Would've
like
> to have gotten an Interstate, but would have had to hunt around a little
(none
> of the local outfits that I usually deal with have that brand).
>
> Only thing I don't like about the avantage is it's "Maintenance Free." I
feel
> better when I can see the acid level myself ... may pop the top anyway.
>
>
> bs
>
> ********************************************
> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@pacbell.net
> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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