[Healeys] Battery suggestion

[Bob Spidell]

re: " have a BJ8 with a battery tha died unexpectedly last weekend. I can't complain because the battery was - no kidding - 19 years old." 


You expected it to go another 19 years? 

;) 


bs 




> 
> 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.