When you put your new battery in (or the old one for that matter) it would
be wise to have a large rubber pad between it, and your firewall panel. On
many Spridgets, you can see the hole in the humps on the firewall, where the
battery has sparked on the firewall where it bumps and arcs. I made a pad
that stood up 1 1/2" higher than my battery. I then used the battery hold
down clamps to keep the battery from moving, and the pad from staying in
place. Should you desire a photo of this, for reference, I'll try and get
you one today.
Brad
On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 5:06 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>wrote:
> Listers,
> I want to thank everyone for all the suggestions regarding my little Sprite
> fuel/battery/starter problem.
>
> Update is I finally bought a much needed large battery charger from Sears
> and the battery is only at 12.4 or 12.5 I don't recall. From reading the
> details about batteries I should be at 12.7 volts for 100% I should have
> had
> a slow charger on the battery all winter and this little car has not had a
> lot of love in the last few years so it is time to give her much needed
> parts and service and that means a new battery to start with.
>
> I could ether go with another Interstate which I like but one of the
> replies
> suggested the gel type as I recall something about their design being
> superior. I see the gel types are about $200. and the Interstate $100. now
> I
> don't use the car daily so maybe I should just stick with the Interstate
> and
> put on a battery tender type of charger over winter or bring it in the
> house. What are all of you doing for batteries?
>
> Also yes it might be possible I also have a starter problem ( have a spare
> good starter available thanks Frank) I will bring the battery to the
> Interstate store (sometime next week as I am still working late late nights
> with the kids) and have it tested with a load. If they say it is on the
> edge
> I'll get one new battery. If I still have the same sounds like a dead
> battery or near dead battery I'm removing the starter and bench testing it.
>
>
> Does this sound like a plan?
>
> BTW My students & I have been working endless nights on their underwater
> robot the prom is tonight and the competition is tomorrow at 6:30 AM. The
> robot is not done (I hope this changes by end of day) and I am still
> hopeful. This underwater robot competition has kept me from attending
> Carlisle this year which I am bummed about so I hope they at least have it
> fully working and earn some points. I haven't told the kids it is
> interfering with my car show. Please all have a great time I hope it is a
> DRY Day and get some photos : )
>
> Linda & Pinky ; )
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