 Which Battery to buy? (Doh!), ...Cause I lost the one I took off... |
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| CptTripps |
 Jan 14 2005, 09:06 AM
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:: Punch and Pie ::  Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Ok, I'm not off to a good start here. I accedentally lost the battery that I took out of the car last night...and have no idea what I need to buy to replace it. (Don't ask...long night.)
Is there a specific size I need to look for? Gel battery or Water? |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jan 14 2005, 09:20 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
450 -475 cold cranking amps should be enough. Smaller is better in my opinion but I live in a warm climate and don't require them power to crank a low compression motor.
I am still researching the Oddessey lead tin batteries. 13 lbs |
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 14 2005, 09:24 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,308 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I think you are aksing about the size of the battery for which a group 42 is the correct size.
But don't buy a regular battery. Go buy a Optima gel one (They actually aren't gell anymore). Better, no more acid to eat your paint away. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| CptTripps |
Jan 14 2005, 09:31 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
That's what I was looking for....thanks guys! Case closed... |
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| seanery |
Jan 14 2005, 09:40 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Optima 34 or 34R will work in a teener.
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| Flat VW |
Jan 14 2005, 09:42 AM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
I recently replaced mine with an Optima model #35, for me the #35r (reversed terminals) would not work [72' 1.7 bone stock]. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
I read somewhere {here actually} (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) that the 35r was the model to buy and I purchased one at A Zone for the princely sum of $109.00. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Wrong battery, they don't have a 35, "do they make a 35?", yadA, YADA, yada. I purchased a #35 from Sunbelt Battery here in Phoenix for $95.00, trade discount. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) I stll have yet to return the #35r to "no service havin' " A Zone. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/alfred.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 14 2005, 09:47 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,308 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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There is a local battery store in town I buy my batteries from. When I have gone in, always get the Optima ($99.99) and just grab one off the shelf. Bought for 2 914's and my wifes Jeep. Never had a problem with fit, never even looked at what group number I bought. Just made sure the terminals were on the correct side. Maybe I have just been lucky, but they have all fit/worked just fine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Best $100 I spent on a 914 for sure. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| 914werke |
Jan 14 2005, 10:42 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,029 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Dan Im right there with ya. Optima Red Top! Just went to GI joes bought the "RED" one on sale $89.00 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Dropped it in, no worries.
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