Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Batteries and Longevity

From: Don via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:11:06 -0400

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60 years ago ,vs , today ,  would the current available gas , ethanol or not=
 , contribute to vapor lock . I=E2=80=99m not a chemist , but I=E2=80=99m su=
re something has been altered  / changed .=20
     Don , 67 BJ8=20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 26, 2021, at 2:10 PM, Richard Collins via Healeys <[email-masked]=
am.net> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> Hi Bob,
>=20
> A little off the subject of batteries but:
>=20
> I grew up in West Palm Beach and worked for the BMC distributor there in h=
igh school running the BMC sport fishing boat, taking out corp dignitarys, (=
including Geoff Healy) sail fishing or just cruising. When the boss (Ed Buss=
ey) would bring the latest Healey to the boat on test drives I recall the fi=
rst Healeys with roll up windows, thinking the end of the British sportscar e=
ra had arrived.  While its been 60+ years since those days, never did I reca=
ll having an issue in the Florida summers with vapor lock. Of course back th=
en I could have never imagined owning a Healey being just a worker bee for t=
he VIP's.
> When I first bought the BN7 (without sidescreens) out of a Calif "barn" ba=
ck around 2005 to restore and drive, of course it took me back to my youthfu=
l days growing up in Florida. Now living here in Kentucky with 4 full season=
s, I park the car on hot summer days to avoid vapor lock or winter when the f=
irst salt is spread. Hence I use a battery tender for the several months bet=
ween driving stints.=20
>=20
> If I recall from previous Healey board themes you have had vapor lock issu=
es with your car in Florida. Did you ever resolve your issue, or am I mistak=
en?
>=20
> Regards,
> Richard C
> BN7 #440
> From: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2021 3:06 PM
> To: 'Richard Collins' <[email-masked]>; 'Bob Spidell' <bspidell=
@comcast.net>
> Cc: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Fwd: Batteries and Longevity
> =20
> I also buy batteries from Sams for Healey, boat, cars and very satisfied w=
ith the long life are most reasonable price. I use Battery Tender for my car=
s during the long hot Florida summer when I am in Michigan.  However, when r=
eturning to Florida, I give the batteries on both cars a full charge before s=
tarting them.  Never a problem with batteries.  Also, when leaving Michigan m=
y Chrysler Convert is driven into a storage unit with no electricity.  Then I=
 disconnect the ground from the battery so the electronic items can not drai=
n the battery.  6 months later it has always started.  Just to be certain I h=
ave a portable battery which will start any battery.
> =20
> Regards,
> =20
> Bob Begani
> =20
> From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Richard Collin=
s via Healeys
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 8:09 PM
> To: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
> Cc: [email-masked].
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Batteries and Longevity
> =20
> Thanks!
> I ended up at Sams Club and got a 3 yr warranty Delco for $80. Might get 1=
0 years out of it :-)
>=20
> Regards,
> Richard C
> =20
>=20
>=20
> On Sep 24, 2021, at 18:52, Bob Spidell <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF I have one of these in my BJ8. Spins it over almost like a gear-=
reduction; needs a specific type of minder (note the CCA):
>=20
> https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/SLI24FAGMDP?storecode=3D313&l=
ocationofinterest=3D&locationphysical=3D1014019&utm_source=3Dgoogle&utm_medi=
um=3Dshopping&utm_campaign=3Decommpla&gclid=3DCjwKCAjwpMOIBhBAEiwAy5M6YIzQhN=
9NgxA03HTVsNRHD5jVGX0BNPIr5VmOIfrXchUyXbvZGu7-IRoC6ocQAvD_BwE
>=20
> Deka brand is the best 'conventional' I've found (and made in the 'States,=
 unlike most others). All depends on how much you can to spend, but get seal=
ed if you can.
>=20
> Bob
>=20
> On 9/24/2021 12:47 PM, Richard Collins via Healeys wrote:
> =20
>=20
> Went to shake the dust off my Healey yesterday in celebration of the arriv=
al of the fall arrival driving season and dang, turned over barely once and t=
hen nada mas. Put a jump on it and off I went.
> Can=E2=80=99t complain however. The =E2=80=9CAutocraft Silver 26-R=E2=80=9D=
 I=E2=80=99ve been using since Oct 2008 finally gave in and passed away to b=
attery heaven at the ripe old age of 13 years.
> Gotta give thanks to using a battery tender all those years. I have one fo=
r each of my cars. I highly recommend it. Now comes the decision of staying c=
onventional or switching to an AGM battery.
> Any opinions out there ?
> Regards,
> Richard Collins
> BN7 #440
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>=20
> =20
> =20
>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">60 years ago ,vs , today , &nbsp;would the c=
urrent available gas , ethanol or not , contribute to vapor lock . I=E2=80=99=
m not a chemist , but I=E2=80=99m sure something has been altered &nbsp;/ ch=
anged .&nbsp;<div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Don , 67 BJ8&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"=
ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
>On Sep 26, 2021, at 2:10 PM, Richard Collins via Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.=
team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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Hi Bob,</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
A little off the subject of batteries but:</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
I grew up in West Palm Beach and worked for the BMC distributor there in hig=
h school running the BMC sport fishing boat, taking out corp dignitarys, (in=
cluding Geoff Healy) sail fishing or just cruising. When the boss (Ed Bussey=
) would bring the latest Healey
 to the boat on test drives I recall the first Healeys with roll up windows,=
 thinking the end of the British sportscar era had arrived.&nbsp; While its b=
een 60+ years since those days, never did I recall having an issue in the Fl=
orida summers with vapor lock. Of
 course back then I could have never imagined owning a Healey being just a w=
orker bee for the VIP's.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
When I first bought the BN7 (without sidescreens) out of a Calif "barn" back=
 around 2005 to restore and drive, of course it took me back to my youthful d=
ays growing up in Florida. Now living here in Kentucky with 4 full seasons, I=
 park the car on hot summer
 days to avoid vapor lock or winter when the first salt is spread. Hence I u=
se a battery tender for the several months between driving stints.&nbsp;</di=
v>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
If I recall from previous Healey board themes you have had vapor lock issues=
 with your car in Florida. Did you ever resolve your issue, or am I mistaken=
?</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Regards,<br>
</div>
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<div>Richard C</div>
<div>BN7 #440</div>
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or=3D"#000000" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> [email-masked] &lt;=
[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, September 25, 2021 3:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Richard Collins' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; 'Bob Spidell=
' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> [email-masked] &lt;[email-masked]=
&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Healeys] Fwd: Batteries and Longevity</font>
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<span style=3D"font-size:20.0pt; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I=
 also buy batteries from Sams for Healey, boat, cars and very satisfied with=
 the long life are most reasonable price. I use Battery Tender for my cars d=
uring the long hot Florida summer when I
 am in Michigan.&nbsp; However, when returning to Florida, I give the batter=
ies on both cars a full charge before starting them.&nbsp; Never a problem w=
ith batteries.&nbsp; Also, when leaving Michigan my Chrysler Convert is driv=
en into a storage unit with no electricity.&nbsp;
 Then I disconnect the ground from the battery so the electronic items can n=
ot drain the battery.&nbsp; 6 months later it has always started.&nbsp; Just=
 to be certain I have a portable battery which will start any battery.</span=
></p>
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 Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style=3D"font-size:20.0pt; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">&=
nbsp;</span></p>
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<span style=3D"font-size:20.0pt; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">R=
egards,</span></p>
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<span style=3D"font-size:20.0pt; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">B=
ob Begani </span>
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nbsp;</span></p>
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<b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of <=
/b>Richard Collins via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 24, 2021 8:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bob Spidell &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> [email-masked].<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Batteries and Longevity</p>
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Thanks! </p>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family:=
 Calibri, sans-serif;margin-bottom:12.0pt">
I ended up at Sams Club and got a 3 yr warranty Delco for $80. Might get 10 y=
ears out of it :-)</p>
<div>
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Regards, </p>
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 Calibri, sans-serif;">
Richard C</p>
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On Sep 24, 2021, at 18:52, Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcas=
t.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
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 Calibri, sans-serif;margin-bottom:12.0pt">
=EF=BB=BF I have one of these in my BJ8. Spins it over almost like a gear-re=
duction; needs a specific type of minder (note the CCA):<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/SLI24FAGMDP?storecod=
e=3D313&amp;locationofinterest=3D&amp;locationphysical=3D1014019&amp;utm_sou=
rce=3Dgoogle&amp;utm_medium=3Dshopping&amp;utm_campaign=3Decommpla&amp;gclid=
=3DCjwKCAjwpMOIBhBAEiwAy5M6YIzQhN9NgxA03HTVsNRHD5jVGX0BNPIr5VmOIfrXchUyXbvZG=
u7-IRoC6ocQAvD_BwE">https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/SLI24FAGMDP=
?storecode=3D313&amp;locationofinterest=3D&amp;locationphysical=3D1014019&am=
p;utm_source=3Dgoogle&amp;utm_medium=3Dshopping&amp;utm_campaign=3Decommpla&=
amp;gclid=3DCjwKCAjwpMOIBhBAEiwAy5M6YIzQhN9NgxA03HTVsNRHD5jVGX0BNPIr5VmOIfrX=
chUyXbvZGu7-IRoC6ocQAvD_BwE</a><br>
<br>
Deka brand is the best 'conventional' I've found (and made in the 'States, u=
nlike most others). All depends on how much you can to spend, but get sealed=
 if you can.<br>
<br>
Bob</p>
<div>
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On 9/24/2021 12:47 PM, Richard Collins via Healeys wrote:</p>
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<span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; c=
olor:black"><br>
Went to shake the dust off my Healey yesterday in celebration of the arrival=
 of the fall arrival driving season and dang, turned over barely once and th=
en nada mas. Put a jump on it and off I went.<br>
Can=E2=80=99t complain however. The =E2=80=9CAutocraft Silver 26-R=E2=80=9D I=
=E2=80=99ve been using since Oct 2008 finally gave in and passed away to bat=
tery heaven at the ripe old age of 13 years.<br>
Gotta give thanks to using a battery tender all those years. I have one for e=
ach of my cars. I highly recommend it. Now comes the decision of staying con=
ventional or switching to an AGM battery.<br>
Any opinions out there ?<br>
Regards,<br>
Richard Collins<br>
BN7 #440<br>
<br>
<br>
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