Well Dave,
The worst winter temperature we have had in the past 25 years must have been
minus 15 deg. C.
I live near the coastline, so there's no deep frost overhere.
BTW I got an email from Ed advising to search for Interstate batteries
(manufactured by Johnson Controls).
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Wood" <dwood143@comcast.net>
To: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Cc: "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: Glow in the dark - solved - batteries shot - price?
> Hans,
>
> I don't know if group 26 is an international battery size maybe someone
else
> knows. I do know that new modern batteries have move cranking amps than
the
> old Lucas 6 volt batteries. Mine starts my car easily in the winter but I
> doubt that winters in Oregon are as severe as in the Netherlands.
>
> Dave 72 B
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
> To: "Dave Wood" <dwood143@comcast.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 10:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Glow in the dark - solved - batteries shot - price?
>
>
> Thanks Dave,
>
> If I remeber it well, it's Group 26.
> I discussed this issue with the guy at the MG parts shop nearby last
> saturday. (Is familiar with B's for 30+ years and has been a respected
MGCC
> advisor until he retired. a few years ago.
> He wonders, if such a battery will have enough power to start the engine
in
> wintertime when the engine has not been running for many weeks.
> It is my intention anyway to have a continuous (lo-amps) charger connected
> when the GT is in the garage, but I might like to have a holiday trip next
> year using the GT, so the battery must be in good condition!
>
> Is Group 26 an international battery standard?
> If you don't know, please copy the list on your reply.
> Some listers might know the answer.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> '71 BGT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Wood" <dwood143@comcast.net>
> To: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 8:20 AM
> Subject: Re: Glow in the dark - solved - batteries shot - price?
>
>
> > Hans,
> >
> > Now might be a good time to switch to one 12 volt battery. I believe
that
> > the group 24 or group 26 is the correct battery, but don't remember
which
> > one. I got tired to replacing two six volt batteries every 2 to 3 years
> at
> > more than the price of a good 12 volt battery for each and got a good 12
> > volt battery and have not had to replace it. I just moved the ground
> strap
> > from one side to the other and pulled out the strap that connected the
> two
> > batteries together.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Dave 72 B (original owner)
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