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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| tod914 |
 Jul 10 2008, 06:31 PM
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Think my battery on the 74 is on the way out. What standard batteries
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 13 2008, 09:38 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Even the CWs like the Optima.....
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jul 14 2008, 01:40 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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My best friends dad has a first place concours 71 Mach One that has an optima with a case over it. It looks just like the Autolite that came with the car. Not sure where he found it but I would imagine you could find it searching ebay or google. Dry cell batteries are the best thing for any classic car.
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 20 2008, 07:50 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,874 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I bought an Interstate. They had to go to the distributor to get it though.
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| orthobiz |
Jul 20 2008, 06:29 PM
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Optima.
But I resent the "concours weenie" label. I prefer to be just a weenie. Paul |
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| Pat Garvey |
 Jul 20 2008, 08:27 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(orthobiz @ Jul 20 2008, 06:29 PM)  Optima. But I resent the "concours weenie" label. I prefer to be just a weenie. Paul Biz, I would never call you a CONCOURS WEENIE! Because you have an Optima. That precludes you. If you're not willing to splash acid, you're NOT a concours weenie. No harm, no foul. Pat |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jul 20 2008, 11:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Old school.
This one came from a FIRESTONE store, then I took the stickers and labels off. As far as maintenance, the battery is removed from the car during the winter and sits with a 1 Amp charger periodically. When the car is driven, the battery and its environment are inspected and monitered religiously. I learned of the acid-trickle down syndrome back in the late '70s. Paul Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 31 2008, 08:52 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The cars came with a variety of European brands of bateries, whatever VW had on hand that day. AFIK, none were ever available in the uS, except maybe Bosch, but I never saw a Bosch battery in any of the new cars that passed through the dealership where I worked. BTW, nice engine compartment. Almost too nice to be original. Too bad about the non-stock heater blower hoses ............... The Cap'n
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Jul 31 2008, 09:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 31 2008, 06:52 PM) Too bad about the non-stock heater blower hoses ............... The Cap'n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) They have been replaced with the correct, black, OEM German plastic. Paul |
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| Pat Garvey |
Sep 8 2008, 09:27 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 31 2008, 08:52 PM) The cars came with a variety of European brands of bateries, whatever VW had on hand that day. AFIK, none were ever available in the uS, except maybe Bosch, but I never saw a Bosch battery in any of the new cars that passed through the dealership where I worked. BTW, nice engine compartment. Almost too nice to be original. Too bad about the non-stock heater blower hoses ............... The Cap'n My 72 came originaly with a DETA. White box with "DETA" inscribed, I think. I've used Bosche, Champion & Interstate so far. The Bosche because it was sooo German, but lasted the least. The others because I could peel the label off & they were just white. I'll go with Interstate again this time, because I never had a hint of leakage with the last. Actually, other than the original DETA, none of them leaked, except in extreme use. Pat |
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