FFracer | -- 08-18-2012 @ 10:20 AM |
Hey all, Is there a sealed 6v battery out there that will fit in the floor of my 33 Cabriolet. I have the Ford script battery which I have learned to remove then keep charged while in between runs. I have removed, cleaned & painted the battery tray 3X now, I am on my second script battery & it like the first really weeps even on the low amp battery tender. Anyway it would be really nice for runs to have a no-hassle battery I just have not been able to find one that fits correctly. Thanks for the input, Chris PS tried to edit title but no go This message was edited by FFracer on 8-18-12 @ 10:22 AM
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mdurhan | -- 08-18-2012 @ 1:41 PM |
Dear Formula Ford Racer: I know exactly what you mean. I filled my 6V Ford script battery to the expected level (bottom of the down tubes) and my battery tender caused it to push acid out the caps and all over the battery tray and hold-down. Had to clean everything. I'm going to do this: Next time i check my battery water level, I'm only going to fill it to a level where it just covers the plates. I will, no doubt, have to check it more often, but what the heck - I'm a retired geezer anyway..... what else is there to do but drink wine and read my bible (sometimes at the same time)??? Ex-'70 Trans Am Boss Mustang Racer There are more "barn finds" than barns.
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ford38v8 | -- 08-18-2012 @ 3:05 PM |
Chris, Get an Optima Red Top 6V. This is the choice of many if not most of us for reliability and no acid damage to the car. It doesn't self discharge, and has 800 CCA! Pricy, but buy it once for every two of any other battery. Alan
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Stroker | -- 08-18-2012 @ 5:08 PM |
might also suggest an Optima charger. These spiral-wound AGM batteries can be fussy to charge, and will often "fool" modern chargers due to their extremely low internal resistance.
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