[Healeys] Battery suggestion

[Alan Seigrist]

Excide orbital or optima.


On 10/20/09, David Z <davzu29 at cox.net> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I have a BJ8 with a battery tha died unexpectedly last weekend. I can't
> complain because the battery was - no kidding - 19 years old. It was a Delco
> marine series 26 and it lasted 2 - 3 times longer than a regular battery. I
> know a series 27 is the right size for my car, but evidently Delco didn't
> make
> a series 27 marine battery back when this one was installed. My
> understanding
> is a marine battery has thicker plates and is more durable than a regular
> car
> battery, which may be the reason the P.O. put it in. I'm wondering what
> other
> people are using in their vehicles? I tried looking in the archives, but
> can't
> seem to find anything even though I remember some discussion about batteries
> a
> few months ago. Any suggestions?
> Thanks!
> David Z.
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-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8