Post to the EFV-8 Forum
Post Classified Ads
Shop the Online Store

User Login

Not Registered Yet? Click Here to Sign Up!

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

FORUM RULES: Users agree to these Rules when using Forum.

The site administrator reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the user agreement without prior notice to the user. It is the responsibility of the user to regularly review the terms of this agreement.

The user agrees to the following terms:

All information that you provide to us for your membership is correct.
You will not use your membership to spam, harrass, or exploit other members in any way.
Vulgar, Abusive, Racist and Sexist Language will not be tolerated.
Commercial-type sales postings will not be allowed.
No mass posting or flooding of the boards is allowed.
No Advertising of parts or cars; no Ebay or business/commercial ads (please use the "Classified" for ads Wanted or For Sale).
VIEWING MULTIPLE TOPICS ON SCREEN: You can choose to see more than 10 Topics at a time ... Log In and choose "Preferences" from the top bar on the Forum page. Scroll down and Change the "Default Topics Returned" parameter to 25 or 50, and save the changes. Since this setting is stored in your browser 'cookies' (if enabled), it seems to use that stored value even if you are not logged in. So, if you use a PC that you haven't logged into the forum from, the setting still seem to remain at the default.
EXTERNAL PHOTO LINKS ON FORUM: You can still use external photo links in your posts on the new forum. They follow the rules of any link in that they have to have the URL link qualified down to the full image file name (example: .jpg). The links will open in a new browser window, the same as an uploaded image attached to a post. Since an image attachment to any post does not display inline with the post, the results are the same. You can use multiple external links within a post. This link is from photos on a site from Don Clink's 'Deuce@75' albums:

http://donclink.com/deuce_75_1/images/dscn2950.jpg

Using links from photo sites such as Photobucket can help in "size" issue with uploaded attachment files. For best viewing in web browsers, photos should be around the 800x600 pixel range, and probably not more than 1024x768. Most cameras today store HUGE jpg image files, as the default settings are in the 7, 8, 10, and 12Mb image sizes. The image files that are then attached are very large, and the browser can't display the full image size without using the scroll bars. Use the re-sizing functions of your photo editing software to reduce the image to 800x600, which reduces the file sixe and the image load time in the browser. Don uses Google's free Picassa3 software, which is an excellent photo management product. All of the photo albums of the Deuce, Grand National, and Auburn that are links on the NORG site were built using Picassa's web creation functions. And it's free? (THANKS to Don Clink for the info!)
HOW DO I SHOW MY EMAIL ADDRESS ALONG WITH MY USERNAME? You can LogIn on the Forum, and select PREFERENCES. On this page Members can add optional information such as their City,State, Country; Occupation; Hobbies: list a Homepage; list AOL Instant Messanger Handle; Signature; "Make Email Address viewable to others;" and even change the number of Default Topics shown on a page. WHEN others click on your profile, they will see this information.

EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / Optima or regular battery

Reply to Discussion | New Discussion

<< previous || next >>

Posted By

Discussion Topic: Optima or regular battery

rstefani59

08-15-2017 @ 12:15 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 32
Joined: Mar 2010

I have a 36 Cabriolet with an electrical issue and was told by by a mechanic that they would not adjust the generator since I had an Optima battery installed in the car.

What is the best battery for the car?

ford38v8

08-15-2017 @ 1:17 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 2759
Joined: Oct 2009

Your question should be about where to find a better mechanic.

Alan

kubes40

08-15-2017 @ 3:42 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 3398
Joined: Oct 2009

Alan could not have said it better.
So very correct....

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

cliftford

08-15-2017 @ 5:01 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 845
Joined: Jan 2014

I use optimas exclusively in my cars, vintage and modern. For one reason, since they tend to stay charged longer, especially during periods of non use, the generator[or alternator] doesn't have to work so hard. I suspect your mechanic is not familiar with the older electrical systems. To answer your question, optima is far and away the best battery available today, especially for vintage cars. They cost more, but will outlast a regular lead acid battery 3 or 4 times.

1934 Ford

08-15-2017 @ 5:49 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 573
Joined: Oct 2009

Best buy on a 6 Volt Optima is Summit Racing, $112.97 with free shipping. No core charge or exchange either. I'm happy with them.

1934 Ford's since 1972

sarahcecelia

08-15-2017 @ 8:29 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 1193
Joined: Mar 2013

That's a very personal choice. They are all good.

Regards, Steve Lee

TomO

08-16-2017 @ 7:06 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 7252
Joined: Oct 2009

I agree with Alan.

The Optima battery is a lead acid battery using the same chemistry as the original battery for your car. It just has superior packaging that prevents leaks and loss of electrolyte.

If you enjoy painting your battery tray and the metal cover every year, go to a store that sells batteries and buy one with enough capacity to start your car and replace the Optima and your mechanic.

Why do you think that you need your generator adjusted?

Tom

<< previous || next >>

NOTE: YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED USER AND BE LOGGED IN TO POST (and reply to) messages in this forum. If you are a first time user, please click the CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT in the masthead above to register and Log In. After that, all you do is LOG IN to enjoy using this site.

DISCLAIMER: The V-8 Club does no independent testing of any of the opinions, thoughts or suggestions presented in the website on the Forum, in the Tech Tips section, or any section. A reader should consider the website to be a forum wherein differing solutions to a particular set of circumstances may be discussed. Ultimately, the selection of an item for an individual's vehicle must be based upon the independent study of the vehicle owner in consultation with people in the hobby and restoration experts.

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

Merchandise Questions

Membership Questions