Subject: Re: [Mgs] Batteries for an MGA

From: Barney Gaylord <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2020 20:53:56 -0400

Original size batteries for MGA:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/et128.htm

Single 12-volt batteries:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/et203.htm

Gell cell battery:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/et203a.htm

Dry cell battery (not really dry, just sealed):
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/et203b.htm

Extending the battery carrier:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/frame/fr202.htm

Battery tray weldment:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/frame/fr202a.htm

Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com

At 05:56 PM 6/13/2020, Dale Katzfey wrote:
>When do you get batteries that fit the trays for a 58 MGA? I have 
>some Interstate batteries from 20 years ago, but I had to modify the 
>tray to make them work. I am restoring it now and have replaced the 
>battery trays and don't want to modify them. Is that possible? 
>Thanks, Dale Southwest Ohio Center CC

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From: Max Heim <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2020 20:04:58 -0700

Don’t know about MGAs in particular, but a Group 26 12v battery fits in the battery tray of a B. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 13, 2020, at 2:56 PM, Dale Katzfey <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> When do you get batteries that fit the trays for a 58 MGA?  I have some Interstate batteries from 20 years ago, but I had to modify the tray to make them work.  I am restoring it now and have replaced the battery trays and don't want to modify them.  Is that possible?
> 
> Thanks,
> Dale
> Southwest Ohio Center CC
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From: Michael MacLean <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 18:04:40 +0000 (UTC)

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 Yes a group 26 battery fits in a "B" battery tray, but you had better have=
 a lifting strap on that battery.=C2=A0 The fit is so close you will have a=
 devil of a time getting it back out to change next time if it's just a bar=
e battery.=C2=A0 Been there, done that.Mike MacLean69 MGB GT60 Bugeye56 Aus=
tin Healey BN2

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 Don=E2=80=99t know about MGAs in particular, but a Group 26 12v battery fi=
ts in the battery tray of a B.=20

Sent from my iPhone

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> When do you get batteries that fit the trays for a 58 MGA?=C2=A0 I have s=
ome Interstate batteries from 20 years ago, but I had to modify the tray to=
 make them work.=C2=A0 I am restoring it now and have replaced the battery =
trays and don't want to modify them.=C2=A0 Is that possible?
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ear=3D"none">&gt; On Jun 13, 2020, at 2:56 PM, Dale Katzfey &lt;<a shape=3D=
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r.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=
=3D"none">&gt; When do you get batteries that fit the trays for a 58 MGA?&n=
bsp; I have some Interstate batteries from 20 years ago, but I had to modif=
y the tray to make them work.&nbsp; I am restoring it now and have replaced=
 the battery trays and don't want to modify them.&nbsp; Is that possible?<b=
r clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Thanks,<br clear=3D"none">&gt=
; Dale<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Southwest Ohio Center CC<br clear=3D"none">&g=
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From: Max Heim <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:04:27 -0700

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Agree, a lifting strap is recommended. Also, avoid the variants with =
clamp-down flanges on the base =E2=80=94 these will make it too large =
for the opening, although if necessary they can be trimmed off with a =
utility knife.

--
Max Heim
'66 MGB

> On Jun 14, 2020, at 11:04 AM, Michael MacLean =
<[email-masked]> wrote:
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> Yes a group 26 battery fits in a "B" battery tray, but you had better =
have a lifting strap on that battery.  The fit is so close you will have =
a devil of a time getting it back out to change next time if it's just a =
bare battery.  Been there, done that.
> Mike MacLean
> 69 MGB GT
> 60 Bugeye
> 56 Austin Healey BN2
>=20
> On Saturday, June 13, 2020, 8:30:10 PM PDT, Max Heim =
<[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
>=20
> Don=E2=80=99t know about MGAs in particular, but a Group 26 12v =
battery fits in the battery tray of a B.=20
>=20
> Sent from my iPhone
>=20
> > On Jun 13, 2020, at 2:56 PM, Dale Katzfey <[email-masked] =
> >=20
> > When do you get batteries that fit the trays for a 58 MGA?  I have =
some Interstate batteries from 20 years ago, but I had to modify the =
tray to make them work.  I am restoring it now and have replaced the =
battery trays and don't want to modify them.  Is that possible?
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class=3D"">Agree, a lifting strap is recommended. Also, avoid the =
variants with clamp-down flanges on the base =E2=80=94 these will make =
it too large for the opening, although if necessary they can be trimmed =
off with a utility knife.<div class=3D""><br class=3D""><div class=3D"">
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<div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Jun 14, 2020, at 11:04 AM, Michael MacLean &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D"ydpa871928dyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:times new =
roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div class=3D""></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">Yes a group 26 =
battery fits in a "B" battery tray, but you had better have a lifting =
strap on that battery.&nbsp; The fit is so close you will have a devil =
of a time getting it back out to change next time if it's just a bare =
battery.&nbsp; Been there, done that.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">Mike MacLean</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">69 MGB GT</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">60 Bugeye</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">56 Austin Healey BN2<br =
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                    On Saturday, June 13, 2020, 8:30:10 PM PDT, Max Heim =
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                <div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
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                <div class=3D""><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">Don=E2=80=99t =
know about MGAs in particular, but a Group 26 12v battery fits in the =
battery tray of a B. <br clear=3D"none" class=3D""><br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none" class=3D""><br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; On Jun 13, 2020, at 2:56 PM, Dale Katzfey =
&lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt;=
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class=3D"">&gt; When do you get batteries that fit the trays for a 58 =
MGA?&nbsp; I have some Interstate batteries from 20 years ago, but I had =
to modify the tray to make them work.&nbsp; I am restoring it now and =
have replaced the battery trays and don't want to modify them.&nbsp; Is =
that possible?<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt; Thanks,<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; Dale<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; Southwest Ohio Center CC<br clear=3D"none" =
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From: Charley Robinson <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:18:59 -0500

I have a lifting strap that clamps on to the posts.  Can get one at most 
auto parts stores.

CR

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From: "PaulHunt73" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:45:03 +0100 kP/FlO1JyG1PmqlGkV/6NBWf73VNq/FNbON56KE8cw3hw4c70Utk8v+PJT1KvhGpdjXr5wh03S+eYWvW0+aGlrVuCTPYB6T4OH9wE9P0Vr/55eVD6+aEbBMS

Good one, not come across that before.

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